About the role

Talent Research Associate at EIT managing recruitment processes for academic and scientific roles in Oxford. Supporting sourcing, screening, and coordination for effective hiring.

Responsibilities

**Your Responsibilities:**
Build and maintain long term talent pipelines for academic, scientific and research-focused roles aligned to strategic research areas
Identify potential candidates through publications, grants, research group listings, LinkedIn, Google Scholar etc.
Talent mapping and market research for specific research groups, labs and institutions
Conduct in-depth candidate research and proactive sourcing using LinkedIn, databases, networks and referrals
Screen candidates against role requirements and provide structured shortlists
Support Talent Partners and hiring managers across the recruitment lifecycle
Coordinate complex interview scheduling, including multi-panel interviews
Manage diary coordination across multiple stakeholders
Book meeting rooms, virtual interviews and assessment sessions
Prepare candidates for interviews, including briefing packs and process guidance
Act as a key point of contact for candidates, ensuring clear and timely communication
Maintain accurate records within the ATS and recruitment trackers
Support recruitment administration, reporting and process improvements
Collaborate with the wider HR and Talent Team on ongoing and future projects

**Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:**
Demonstrated experience in talent research, sourcing or resourcing, ideally within executive search, in-house TA or research-led environment
Proven experience researching and pipelining candidates for academic, scientific or technical roles
Strong familiarity with academic and scientific career pathways, including PhD, postdoctoral and research-led roles
Experience reviewing and interpreting academic CVs
Ability to conduct structured candidate screenings and produce high quality longlists and shortlists
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and/or other research tools
Strong organisational skills with experience managing high volumes of scheduling and coordination
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and a candidate-focused approach
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience using ATS, CRM systems and Microsoft Office
Knowledge of the Oxford local talent market or similar academic/scientific hubs
**Desirable Skills & Experience:**
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), ideally within a scientific, research or people-related discipline
Familiarity with recruitment compliance and basic UK employment principles