Research & Operations Executive – Executive Search Experience:

2–5 Years Industry:

Executive Search & Recruitment Company:

Core Sync

About Core Sync

Core Sync is an

Executive Search and Recruitment firm

specializing in talent acquisition across the legal industry. We partner with leading

law firms, corporate legal teams, and in-house legal departments

to identify and connect with professionals across different levels and practice areas. We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and confident

Research & Operations Executive

to support our executive search and recruitment operations. This is a hands-on role involving

market research, talent mapping, candidate outreach, cold calling, database management, market intelligence, and operational coordination .

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with large volumes of data as well as communicating directly with candidates, Partners, senior professionals, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Talent Mapping Conduct detailed research for ongoing executive search and recruitment mandates. Map relevant professionals across law firms, companies, industries, locations, and practice areas. Identify potential candidates using LinkedIn and other research platforms. Conduct market and competitor research to support different search assignments. Gather and maintain relevant

market intelligence

for the recruitment team. Candidate Outreach & Calling Conduct regular

cold calling and candidate outreach

for active mandates. Speak confidently and professionally with candidates, including

Partners and senior-level professionals .



Conduct initial conversations to understand candidates’ experience, current roles, practice areas, interest levels, compensation, notice periods, and career expectations. Follow up consistently with prospective candidates and maintain engagement throughout the process. Database & Excel Management Build, maintain, and continuously update

large candidate databases and market-mapping sheets . Work extensively on

Microsoft Excel

to organize, filter, maintain, and track large volumes of information. Ensure candidate information, call status, follow-ups, and recruitment progress are updated accurately. Maintain clean, structured, and reliable data for ongoing and future search mandates. Regularly review databases to identify missing, outdated, or incomplete information. Operations & Coordination Support day-to-day operational activities related to recruitment assignments. Coordinate candidate interviews, calls, meetings, and follow-ups. Maintain recruitment trackers and ensure timely updates across ongoing mandates. Work closely with recruiters and consultants to ensure smooth execution of assignments. Handle multiple search mandates, candidate conversations, databases, and follow-ups simultaneously. Ensure tasks are completed within agreed timelines and maintain strong follow-through.

Key Requirements





2–5 years of professional experience

in Recruitment, Executive Search, Research, Operations, Consulting, Business Development, or a similar role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Strong research, talent-mapping, and market-intelligence capabilities. Comfortable with

cold calling and high-volume candidate outreach . Confidence in communicating with

Partners, senior professionals, and leadership-level candidates . Strong proficiency in

Microsoft Excel

and experience handling large datasets. Ability to

manage, organize, and continuously update large databases

with accuracy. Excellent attention to detail and data-management skills. Strong

multitasking and time-management abilities . Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities simultaneously. Solid coordination, follow-up, and organizational skills. Proactive, responsible, and comfortable working in a

fast-paced and execution-driven environment .

Preferred Profile Prior experience in

Executive Search or Recruitment

would be an advantage, particularly for candidates who have worked on research, candidate mapping, sourcing, calling, or recruitment operations.

However, candidates from

Research, Consulting, Business Development, Operations, or other relevant industries

who possess strong communication, research, calling, and data-management skills are also encouraged to apply.

Apply If you enjoy

researching markets, connecting with professionals, working with data, and managing multiple priorities , we would be happy to hear from you.

📌 Research & Operations Executive - Executive Search (Mumbai)
🏢 Core Sync
📍 Mumbai