Executive Search Recruiter

• 41 days' holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Option to purchase 5 additional days' annual leave
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan
• Relocation support for eligible posts
• On-site nursery and gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme)
• Discounted medical insurance

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For some roles UCL will consider hybrid working. This can be between 20-80% onsite working. Where this happens there is an expectation that individuals can be asked to work onsite as required up to 100% of a week.

UCL Terms and Conditions of Service:

• • Research and Professional Services Staff
  • Find out about the UCL Ways of Working: www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working

Closing date: 30th July 2026 at 23:59 GMT (applications may close early if volumes are high, so early submission is recommended).

Interviews scheduled for: week commencing 10th August 2026

Job description and person specification available at the bottom of the advert.

Queries about the role: contact h.lowes@ucl.ac.uk

Queries about the process, accessibility, or reasonable adjustments: contact h.lowes@ucl.ac.uk

We are looking for someone with experience in recruitment, resourcing or talent acquisition who enjoys research, working with people and making sure that recruitment campaigns are delivered effectively.

You will have:

• Experience supporting recruitment processes and maintaining accurate recruitment records.
• Experience of candidate sourcing, market research or talent mapping using a range of channels and tools.
• A good understanding of recruitment processes, including selection, interview coordination and candidate management.
• An understanding of talent markets and the challenges associated with specialist or hard-to-fill roles.
• Knowledge of relevant employment legislation, including equality, diversity and inclusion principles and data protection.
• Experience producing recruitment reports, dashboards or management information.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online recruitment platforms.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and candidate-focused approach.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience in recruitment, HR, talent acquisition or a related area.

Experience of working within higher education, the public sector, a research-intensive organisation or a complex, matrixed environment would be advantageous. Experience supporting executive search or senior-level recruitment would also be desirable.

Reporting to the Executive Search Recruiter, you will provide recruitment, research, coordination and operational support across a portfolio of executive and senior appointments.

You will play an important role in ensuring search assignments progress smoothly and candidates receive a professional and engaging experience throughout the recruitment process.

Your work will include:

• Conducting market and candidate research to identify potential talent for senior and specialist appointments.
• Supporting talent and market mapping, identifying relevant organisations, sectors and candidate pools.
• Undertaking candidate searches using LinkedIn, recruitment databases, the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other appropriate sources.
• Preparing candidate research, search lists, market maps and recruitment information for hiring managers and panels.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of talent pipelines and accurate candidate records.
• Coordinating candidate communications, interviews, meetings and assessment activities.
• Preparing interview schedules, briefing materials and candidate information.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and undertaking routine ATS administration.
• Producing recruitment reports, spreadsheets and management information.
• Monitoring recruitment timelines and highlighting potential issues or delays.
• Supporting the administration and monitoring of external executive search firms and recruitment suppliers.
• Providing administrative support for recruitment approvals, governance and associated documentation.
• Working collaboratively with HR colleagues, Faculties, Professional Services teams and external suppliers.
• Helping to ensure recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, confidential and compliant with UCL policies and relevant legislation.

You will also have the opportunity to identify ways of improving our systems, processes and documentation, helping us to continuously develop the Executive Search service.