Senior Research Consultant

Herbold Fischer Associates

Recruiting Consultant at Herbold Fischer Associates managing leadership searches through direct search and business networks. Overseeing projects from start to finish while engaging with candidates and partners.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeFrankfurt • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong recruitment capabilities through direct outreach and market analysis, effectively engaging with candidates and decision-makers. Possesses analytical curiosity and the ability to manage searches from initiation to contract signing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Recruitment ConsultingDirect SearchMarket AnalysisStrong Communication SkillsCandidate Engagement

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Hard Skills

Market AnalysisCandidate ProfilingSearch ManagementExecutive Recruitment

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical CuriosityEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Direct OutreachBusiness NetworksContract Signing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You support the partners with the clear objective of quickly taking on project responsibility and owning mandates.
You research and recruit executives through Direct Search and business networks.
Direct outreach is your craft; you convince candidates by phone to consider a change.
You prepare market analyses, target company lists and candidate profiles, and manage searches end-to-end up to contract signing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Some initial experience in recruitment consulting, or a clear desire to start a career in this field.
Strong communication skills; able to engage with candidates and decision-makers on equal terms.
Analytical curiosity and enjoyment of researching in business networks and databases.
Ability to think from the perspective of others.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Early responsibility for mandates instead of long waiting periods.
Flat hierarchies with direct access to partners.
A culture with above-average employee tenure.
Stylish office in Frankfurt's Westend.
Work on mandates for well-known companies across various industries.
Company fitness program.