EXECUTIVE RESEARCHER

Role purpose   The Vodafone Executive Search (VES) team is dedicated to managing executive hiring, market mapping, talent pipelining, and assessment processes across the Vodafone ecosystem.
We believe in the pivotal role that executive leadership holds in driving Vodafone’s success, values, and purpose.
We are trusted executive hiring partners for Vodafone’s leadership community, assisting in the evolution of New Generation Telco leadership.
The team is currently in a period of growth, expanding its size and scope across almost all global locations.
As part of this expansion, we are seeking to hire an executive researcher to drive external research, uncovering and engaging with key leadership talent for live searches, market mapping, and pipelining.
This role involves presenting data to senior-level audiences, taking a data-driven and analytical approach.
What you’ll do Play an active role in brief-taking with senior stakeholders, capturing detailed business role requirements and ensuring all angles and avenues are covered to provide a solid basis for executing research.
Manage a diverse portfolio of projects simultaneously, each at various stages of maturity, including Senior Hires, Market Mapping, and Succession Pipelining.
Interpret briefs into search strategies, utilizing the internal ATS, LinkedIn, internal referrals, and all publicly available resources to find talent.
Brief and collaborate with Knowledge Analysts, who will support you by providing insights to formulate innovative solutions and make informed decisions quickly during the active research stage.
Engage with, qualify, and attract high-quality talent in the market, screening against competencies and cultural values while effectively representing Vodafone’s vision and values.
Through research and networking with talent, and partnering with Knowledge Analysts, act as a thought leader on talent within your areas of specialism.
Track progress and record data to create an overarching database and talent pools.
Create and present progress/update reports to stakeholders, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data.
Build knowledge and analytics in key areas of Vodafone’s growth and ambitions.
Work on Senior Hire, Market Mapping, and Talent Pipelining projects.
Contribute to strategic projects related to team improvement and creating an environment of best practice.
Who you are At least 2 years of post-degree experience in a top-tier or ‘best in class’ Executive Search firm or function (internal or external).
Experience working on Senior Hires within environments associated with large multinational companies, particularly those with high levels of global/ functional complexity, such as FTSE 100 firms.
Previous experience in Market Mapping and Succession Pipelining for senior roles within large, complex firms.
Strong research skills, intellectual curiosity, and initiative.
Demonstrate a high level of expertise in reporting and recording research within Talent Databases, as well as proficiency in Microsoft tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.
High levels of independent problem-solving; adept at working outside of a comfort zone.
Capability to work under periods of high volume and stress.
Ability to thrive in an environment of change and transformation.
Articulate and engaging style for interacting with executive-level stakeholders and HR leaders.
Attention to detail and strong presentation skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Ability to act with discretion regarding sensitive information and confidential intellectual property.
Strong organizational skills; ability to work in a structured manner.
Ability to manage ambiguity and operate effectively with simplicity.
Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What's in it for you We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you.
There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave.
You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Yearly bonus.
5% Annual leave.
28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year Charity days.
5 days/year Maternity leave.
52 weeks.
the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay Private pension.
You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2.
matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
Access to.
private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme Additional discounts.
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But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation.
We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices.
We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.