Research Assistant in Manchester Area

Job description

HW Global is the executive search partner of choice for many of the world’s most recognised consumer brands, including some of the largest sector leaders in FMCG/CPG, QSR, Consumer Healthcare, Infrastructure and Retail.

We support these companies across the globe in engaging and hiring exceptional leadership talent, recruiting both executive and non-executive board members and senior leaders, across the full range of functions.

Our deep understanding of global consumer markets enables us to identify leaders who can inspire multi-cultural, multi-generational teams in a sustainable and business beneficial way, whilst embracing the increasingly influential role of digital and emerging AI technology platforms.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant and growing business where you can learn research and recruitment specialisms in role.

The Role:

• Conduct extensive and detailed research into clients as well as the wider consumer and associated markets, across global geographies.
• Speak on the phone with senior individuals to assess candidate criteria.
• Arrange candidate interviews whilst guiding senior individuals through the search process.
• Sourcing new candidates through networking, research, databases and core headhunting.
• Keeping up to date with the latest developments in the consumer market whilst identifying client opportunities.
• Manage all associated administration, documentation and reporting.
• Ongoing system management relating to the search.

Experience:

• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - with the ability to confidently engage with senior-level candidates and clients.
• A commercial mindset, with a natural curiosity for how businesses are structured and how leadership talent is shaped globally.
• Highly organised with strong administrative skills – able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across different projects.
• A collaborative approach – someone who thrives in a team setting but can also work independently with accountability.

Future progression:

This role offers a clear pathway into a Consultant position. Many of our most successful Partners and Directors began their careers in research and progressed through delivery roles into client leadership.

Benefits:

• Private healthcare via Vitality
• 25 days holiday per year
• Birthday off
• Extra day holiday for every years’ service past 3 years
• Enhanced parental leave
• Christmas closure on the business every year
• Research Bonus Scheme

We believe in providing an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English