Senior Talent Intelligence & Executive Search Strategist - Remote

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and intellectually curious Talent Acquisition Research Specialist / Head-hunter to join our elite talent strategy team. This is a senior-level opportunity for an executive sourcing expert who thrives on deep research, market mapping, and engaging high-impact professionals across the C-suite spectrum.

Operating at the forefront of executive search within the UK market, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging top-tier leadership candidates across industries, often for critical and confidential roles. Your work will directly shape talent pipelines, influence hiring strategies, and support clients in building world-class leadership teams.

This is not a transactional recruitment role. It’s a strategic position for someone who understands the nuance of senior hiring, can navigate complex talent ecosystems, and is comfortable owning relationships with both internal stakeholders and high-calibre executives.

If you’re motivated by impact, research, and relationship-building at the highest level, this is your next career move.

In Short

• Conduct in-depth market intelligence and talent mapping across multiple sectors within the UK C-suite landscape.
• Leverage advanced sourcing methods—Boolean logic, X-ray search, competitive research, social intelligence—to uncover passive talent.
• Build, manage, and curate a proprietary network of executive leaders and senior operators.
• Deliver insightful candidate reports, market feedback, and data-driven recommendations to shape recruitment strategies.
• Partner closely with senior hiring managers and client stakeholders to define role requirements, leadership profiles, and search roadmaps.
• Personally engage with and nurture relationships with high-level executives, ensuring a tailored and respectful candidate experience.
• Track and forecast talent market trends, providing competitive intelligence and strategic insight to support long-term hiring decisions.
• Champion innovation in sourcing by integrating AI tools, automation platforms, and digital strategies to scale and refine search efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in executive search, talent research, or headhunting, ideally within a high-performance, UK-focused recruitment environment.
• Currently employed in a UK-based recruitment or executive search firm with demonstrable exposure to senior-level placements.
• Proven success sourcing, qualifying, and placing senior leaders, including C-suite and board-level professionals.
• Mastery of sourcing technologies and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, Apollo, and CRM/ATS systems.
• Exceptional analytical, research, and talent intelligence capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills; able to build trust with executive candidates and client stakeholders alike.
• Adept at managing complex search assignments with discretion, clarity, and urgency.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Psychology, Human Resources, or a related discipline preferred.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable adopting tools to optimise research and outreach (including AI-driven sourcing methods).

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with top-tier clients and high-impact professionals.
• Engagement in strategic and impactful talent acquisition efforts.
• Collaboration with a skilled and dedicated talent strategy team.
• Access to advanced sourcing tools and technologies.
• Professional development opportunities in executive search and talent intelligence.