Talent Operations Specialist

• Run the operations side of every search from kick-off to close
• Schedule interviews and send client updates
• Manage search pace and response rates
• Flag risks before they become problems
• Write candidate engagement messages and analyze response and interest rates
• Turn strong candidate connections into long-term relationships
• Identify process friction and feed it back into product development
• Test new automations to reduce manual work and improve team operations
• Support consultants with pitch decks, track-record materials and compensation benchmarks
• Maintain relationships with former clients between mandates
• Run The Big Search dinners and events end to end
• Run learning and development sessions and share best practices
• Report to the Director of Research & Talent Operations

• 2–3 years in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, ideally in executive search or recruitment
• A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong organisation and ability to keep several projects moving at once
• Ability to stay structured under pressure and maintain attention to detail
• Comfort with data, Excel and PowerBI
• Everyday use of AI tools
• Experience with an ATS and outreach tools is a plus
• Strong written and spoken English
• Ability to make a cold message land and a senior conversation flow
• Ownership, precision, empathy, curiosity and initiative

• Flexibility
• Learning budget
• Team offsites
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools and a data-rich candidate CRM
• Autonomy and opportunity to shape the future of The Big Search
• Collaborative culture with experienced professionals
• Trust and accountability-based work environment