Research Associate, Executive Search

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Toronto or Oakville, ON

Industry: Staffing and Recruitment

About Clarity Recruitment:

Clarity is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in Finance & Accounting talent across Canada - from accountants to CFOs. Additionally, Clarity partners with organizations to hire exceptional talent in HR, Operations, and IT, helping build the teams that power business success. Our process is designed to minimize risk, maximize alignment, and move quickly. With dedicated practices in Executive Search, Full-Time Search, and Project & Interim Consulting, we help organizations grow with confidence.

About the Opportunity:

As a Research Associate in our Executive Search division, you’ll be at the heart of how we identify and engage the senior talent that drives growth and transformation in organizations across Canada.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Executive Search Recruitment, you’ll research markets, identify top executive talent, provide insights that shape hiring strategies, ensuring each retained search is executed with precision and excellence.

At Clarity, we believe success starts with people - ours and our clients. You’ll join a high-energy, values-driven team that celebrates wins together, learns continuously, and believes work should be both rewarding and fun. We offer a competitive base salary plus bonus, company-paid benefits, a $500 annual wellness credit, and a $1,000 work-from-home setup credit. You’ll enjoy hybrid flexibility, quarterly in-person meet-ups, generous paid time off, and a winter holiday office closure to recharge.

If you’re a motivated, process-oriented professional who thrives on the details and delivering results, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a company that values both performance and purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

Market Mapping & Research

• Search, create, and build target company lists
• Conduct detailed research on job roles, industry sectors, competitor intelligence, and talent trends
• Leverage tools such as LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and ZoomInfo, and Boolean search techniques, to identify top talent

Candidate Sourcing & Assessment

• Be prepared to think outside the box and communicate search ideas that will generate qualified candidates
• Review applicants and assess alignment with client needs, shortlisting high-potential candidates for the recruitment team

Candidate Packaging & Presentation

• Prepare detailed candidate presentations that will summarize:
• Core competencies
• Recruitment metrics
• Market data & competitor insights
• Professionally formatted résumés
• Candidate pitch

Process Coordination

• Coordinate internal and external interviews between candidates and clients
• Facilitate reference checks and assist with background verification

What You’ll Need:

• 1–2 years of experience in a recruitment support or research role, ideally within Executive Search.
• Proven ability to map markets and source senior-level talent using data tools and Boolean search.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with ease.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and LinkedIn Recruiter (or similar sourcing platforms).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A curious, analytical mindset and a team-oriented approach.

Next Steps:

We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process.

Job ID: #3569729