The Recruiting Associate plays a key role in Noto Group's executive recruiting process, working closely with Senior Partners to deliver high-quality search assignments across a variety of consumer industry sectors. This is a hands-on recruitment role focused on identifying, engaging and assessing senior-level talent, managing candidate relationships and supporting the smooth delivery of executive search assignments. The Recruiting Associate will participate in client briefings and update meetings, gaining direct exposure to C-level, VP and Director-level recruitment, while working in partnership with Senior Partners who retain overall accountability for the search.
Alongside supporting executive search assignments, the Recruiting Associate will independently manage assigned mid-level projects from initial briefing through to offer acceptance.
The role requires strong research capabilities, excellent candidate management skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple recruitment projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research & Process Delivery
- Develop strong functional and industry knowledge of C-level, VP and Director roles across Noto Group's specialist consumer sectors.
- Work closely with the Senior Partners to support the delivery of active executive search assignments.
- Participate in client kick-off meetings and update calls, developing a clear understanding of the role requirements, candidate profile and search priorities.
- Conduct market research and mapping to identify relevant businesses, talent pools and prospective candidates.
- Contribute recommendations and market insights to support sourcing strategies established by senior recruiters.
- Proactively source and engage active and passive candidates through direct approach, networking, referrals and recruitment platforms.
- Conduct initial candidate screening, assessing experience, competencies, motivations and suitability against client requirements.
- Support the Senior Partners to prepare high-quality candidate summaries, reports and profiles for presentation to clients.
- Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a professional, responsive and positive candidate experience.
- Coordinate client interviews, including scheduling, candidate preparation, feedback collection and follow-up communication.
- Support Senior Partners with candidate progression, interview debriefs, offer discussions and reference checks.
- Assist in preparing Company Position Overview packs and other client-facing search documentation.
- Use custom CRM system to organise and maintain candidate pipelines, prioritising existing data and relationships when commencing new searches.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records, search activity and project information within the CRM.
- Provide regular updates to Senior Partners on candidate progress, sourcing activity and potential challenges.
- Identify opportunities to improve research methods, candidate management and internal recruitment processes.
- Ensure all recruitment activity meets Noto Group's quality standards and data protection requirements.
End-to-end Projects
- In certain circumstances, will independently manage assigned mid-level recruitment projects from initial briefing through to offer acceptance.
- Liaise directly with clients to understand role requirements, provide project updates and coordinate the recruitment process.
- Develop and execute sourcing activity to identify and engage suitable candidates.
- Source, screen, interview and assess candidates against the agreed role requirements.
- Prepare candidate profiles and present suitable shortlists to clients.
- Manage candidate communication and progression throughout the recruitment process.
- Coordinate client interviews, collect feedback and manage candidate follow-up.
- Support offer discussions and negotiations through to successful placement.
- Manage project timelines and candidate pipelines to ensure an efficient and professional recruitment process.
- Utilise CRM to track candidate activity, maintain accurate records and develop talent pipelines for future opportunities.
- Deliver a high standard of service to both clients and candidates, contributing to successful placements and client satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience within executive search, recruitment consultancy, RPO or an in-house talent acquisition environment, within consumer goods.
- Strong candidate sourcing, interviewing and relationship management skills, ideally with search experience at executive level.
- Experience supporting multiple recruitment assignments and managing candidate processes from initial approach through to placement.
- Confident communicating with senior-level candidates and participating in client-facing meetings.
- Strong research and market-mapping capabilities, with a proactive and resourceful approach to identifying talent.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate and professional candidate reports.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working independently on day-to-day recruitment activity while collaborating closely with Senior Partners.
- Technologically confident and quick to learn, with strong experience using CRM and recruitment database systems and a commitment to maintaining accurate candidate and project information.
- A strong aptitude for learning, evaluating and using new technology tools, with the ability to test and support implementation, troubleshoot issues and project-manage technology or process-improvement initiatives.
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and sensitivity to client and candidate dynamics.
- Curious, collaborative and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in people, businesses and the consumer industry.
LOCATION
This role is remote within the UK
