Associate Recruitment Consultant (Researcher) – Executive Search

At Beaumont People, we exist to connect exceptional people with organisations that empower them to do meaningful work. For over 25 years, we have partnered with charities, health & community services, education and membership organisations within the For Purpose sector to recruit temporary, permanent, executive leadership and board roles.

About the Role

Based in Melbourne, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate (Researcher) to support an Associate Partner within our Executive Search Practice (Beaumont Executive), across charities and purpose‑led organisations.

Our Executive Search Practice (Beaumont Executive) recruits for senior leadership, c-suite, and board appointments. You will provide high‑quality research, recruitment coordination and administrative support.

Research & Recruitment Support

• Research and identify senior‑level candidates aligned to client briefs
• Targeted headhunting and sourcing candidates through various channels
• Prepare candidate packs, longlists and shortlists for client presentations
• Write job advertisements and support advertising campaigns
• Screen candidates, format resumes and write detailed candidate summaries
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Attend client and candidates meetings with the Associate Partner
• Support with reference and probity checks and post‑placement follow‑ups

Administration & Coordination

• Assist with client proposals, reports and executive search documentation
• Coordinate interviews, meetings and calendars (online and in‑person)
• Maintain database accuracy and compliance standards
• Assist with ad hoc projects, client events and roundtables

About You:

You thrive in a fast‑paced, relationship‑driven environment and enjoy working with detail, discretion and purpose. You will take pride in delivering a high‑quality experience to senior stakeholders. You will demonstrate:

• Experience in recruitment, executive search, research, administration or a similar support role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confidence engaging with senior‑level candidates and stakeholders
• Strong MS Office, CRMs and tools such as Canva, CoPilot or ChatGPT
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions‑focused approach
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity
• Experience within charities, not‑for‑profit or purpose‑driven organisations is highly regarded, but not essential.

If you enjoy research and delivering a premium candidate experience at the senior end of the market, and want to leverage your recruitment experience without the sales aspect, this could be the role you.

Why Beaumont People?

• Purpose‑led, values‑driven organisation with a genuine people‑first culture
• Ongoing training, mentoring and structured career pathways
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Trip to Hamilton Island
• Hybrid working model
• 4‑day work week eligibility (after 6 month qualifying period)
• 3 days volunteer leave, gifted anniversary leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability

Are you ready to build a meaningful career in Executive Search?

Please apply online and join a values‑led team. Please contact our CEO Debbie Davis on 0413772866 for a confidential conversation or via Debbie.davis@beaumontpeople.com.au

Visit our website for more information on Beaumont People – www.beaumontpeople.com.au At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities or barriers to employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.