Executive Search Researcher

At Specsavers, our purpose is simple but powerful: to change lives through better sight and hearing. What many people don’t realise is that we are a global healthcare business, operating in multiple countries and supporting millions of customers every year.

We are also proudly a Partnership, owned and run by the optometrists, audiologists and professionals who work within our business. This unique model shapes our culture, we care deeply about long‑term impact, doing the right thing, and making decisions that benefit our people, our customers and our communities.

We’re looking for an Executive Search Researcher to join our in‑house Executive Search team, part of the wider Talent Attraction function. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on deep research, insight‑led work and influencing senior‑level hiring decisions, while developing a career in executive search within a complex, purpose‑driven global organisation.

Our Executive Search team partners closely with senior leaders across Specsavers to deliver critical leadership hires internationally. In this role, you’ll work alongside Senior Executive Search Consultants and colleagues across Resourcing and Employer Brand, helping shape how we understand external talent markets and build diverse, future‑ready leadership pipelines.

The role is primarily home‑based, with monthly travel for team meetings. As we support a global business, there will be times when flexibility in working hours is needed to collaborate with regions such as Canada and Australia. In return, we offer a high‑trust environment with genuine autonomy and flexibility.

• Executive Search Delivery
• Partner with Senior Executive Search Consultants to support leadership searches across functions and geographies
• Lead research activity for complex Head of and senior leadership roles
• Build high‑quality longlists and shortlists using a variety of research tools and methodologies
• Support assessment analysis and produce clear, compelling candidate summaries
• Create candidate briefing packs, interview packs and search documentation
• Manage candidate communication professionally and confidentially throughout the search lifecycle
• Build and maintain talent pools for critical leadership roles

• Deliver talent mapping, organisational analysis and competitor insight
• Track leadership trends, executive movements and market dynamics
• Produce regular market insight reports to inform strategic hiring decisions
• Capture and analyse search data to identify opportunities, risks and emerging themes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Executive Search team

• Work collaboratively across Talent Attraction and the wider People function
• Build trusted relationships with hiring leaders and HR partners
• Attend relevant industry or networking events as a Specsavers ambassador
• Help represent Specsavers as a values‑led, purpose‑driven and partnership‑based employer

• Proven research and analytical experience within executive search or senior‑level recruitment
• Experience supporting leadership hiring processes
• Ability to translate complex market insight into clear, actionable recommendations
• Comfortable utilizing Co‑Pilot / AI to help support with market research, insights, and the creation of resources
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and handling sensitive information

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience working remotely and collaborating across time zones
• Flexible approach to working hours to support global stakeholders when required
• Curious, collaborative and relationship‑driven, with a strong sense of professionalism

At Specsavers, you’ll be part of a business that combines global scale with partnership‑led culture. You’ll work on meaningful leadership hires that directly support our purpose, while being trusted to shape how we approach executive search and market insight as we continue to grow.

If you’re passionate about detailed research, enjoy engaging with senior leaders to support executive search, and want to make an impact within a values‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

We do expect this role to be popular, so please don't delay putting in your application as we may need to close the advert early if we exceed a certain number of applications. #LI-J