Research Operations Specialist, Executive Search
NBCUniversal
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 7/22/2014 7:42:00 PM PST
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Role Summary
The Research Operations Specialist is responsible for assisting the research team with day-to-day operations. The specialist will also assist in researching/ sourcing candidates, as directed, and will be responsible for data integrity of the proprietary candidate tracking system. The successful candidate will have strong project management skills, the ability to execute 5-star customer service and will possess exceptional professional presentation, oral and written skills. He/She will exercise good judgment, have a strong sense of collaboration, be able to think of creative/nonlinear solutions to sourcing challenges. The Specialist must demonstrate maturity and sensitivity for dealing with highly confidential information.
Responsibilities
• Work on high-level market intel projects such as organizational mapping projects, executive search industry presentations, etc.
• Attend kickoff meetings and act as lead researcher for assigned searches
• Utilize established research methodologies, public data and subscription based resources to deliver full-service research offerings including, but not limited to: qualitative name generation, candidate / executive talent mapping and profiling, generation of diverse talent pools, competitive market analysis and executive intelligence
• Annually assess utilization of paid tools to determine which tools should be renewed. As well as assess new tools to gage their usefulness for the research team in order to strengthen the research tools portfolio
• Responsible for launching all new search assignments and research projects in the internal database
• Create and manage industry insights reports from news wires, press releases, and print/online publications
• Perform weekly system audits and reports for the team; ensure compliance with all data quality guidelines
• Maintain oversights of the team budget
• Act as an ambassador for NBCU's overall commitment to diversity and inclusion as a core value and business imperative
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum 2 years of experience in recruiting, candidate sourcing, recruitment operations, human resources
Eligibility Requirements
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered (note job#: 16081BR)
• Must be willing to submit a background investigation
• Must be 18 years of age or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Able to work overtime and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
• Must be accustomed to problem solving issues for clients/customers and be willing and able to handle heavy ''work flow'' processing
• Successful candidates must possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of clients in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Candidates should have exceptional communication skills, with the professional savvy of communicating at all levels
• Must be extremely flexible, highly organized, and able to easily shift priorities
• Possess exceptional follow-through and attention to detail
• The successful candidate should be comfortable working with clients to problem-solve any issues that may arise
• Knowledge of pop-culture, entertainment, and television a plus