Job Title: Senior Executive Research (Leadership Sourcing)Job Type: Permanent, Full-timeFunction: Human ResourcesBusiness: Godrej Industries GroupLocation: Mumbai About Godrej Industries Group At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries. www.godrejindustries.com About the RoleThe Senior Executive Research (Leadership Sourcing) will support leadership hiring mandates by driving structured market research, talent mapping, and candidate sourcing across relevant industries and companies. The incumbent will build and maintain strong candidate pipelines, support preliminary candidate engagement and screening, and ensure accurate management of talent databases. Working closely with the leadership hiring team, the incumbent will contribute research-driven insights and robust candidate funnels to support efficient and high-quality leadership hiring outcomes. Key Responsibilities: 1. Talent mapping and identification:Conduct structured market mapping to identify potential candidates across defined companies, industries, and adjacent sectors.Utilize multiple sourcing channels including professional networks, research tools, and talent platforms to build leadership talent pools.Identify and engage with potential candidates for leadership mandates through proactive outreach and networking.Develop candidate longlists aligned with defined role requirements, ensuring a strong match of experience, skills, and potential. 2. Market Research & Insights:Conduct comprehensive market research to identify industry trends, competitor strategies, and emerging talent pools in relevant leadership domains.Track leadership movements, organizational structures, and competitor talent strategies to strengthen search outcomes.Analyze market data and insights to support talent identification and inform search strategies.Compile structured research summaries and talent landscape insights to support internal discussions and mandate planning. 3. Database Management & Talent Pipeline Development:Maintain accurate and updated records of candidate profiles, interactions, and search progress in internal databases.Build and organize talent pipelines for current and future leadership hiring mandates.Leverage internal knowledge repositories and external platforms to identify and track potential candidates.Ensure disciplined documentation of market mapping outputs, candidate information, and sourcing activity. 4. Candidate Engagement & Team Collaboration:Initiate outreach to potential candidates to assess interest and alignment with leadership opportunities.Conduct preliminary screening conversations to validate candidate background and motivations.Maintain professional communication to ensure a positive candidate experience during early engagement stages.Collaborate closely with the team to support timely execution of leadership search mandates. Who are we looking for? Experience and Education:Bachelors/masters degree in human resources,Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.1-3 years of experience in executive search, leadership hiring.Target Companies: Korn Ferry, Egon Zehnder, Heidrick & Struggles, Spencer Stuart, Russell Reynolds, EMA Partners, Transearch, Executive Access, Accord, Boyden, Scrabbl, Hunt Partners and Positive MovesExposure to working with several industries or business functions and building leadership talent pipelines. Skills:Experience conducting market research and talent mapping to identify potential candidates, competitor talent, and emerging talent pools.Ability to develop candidate longlists, talent landscapes, and research summaries to support leadership search mandates.Strong database management skills with experience maintaining candidate pipelines, talent trackers, and search documentation with high accuracy.Exposure to initial candidate outreach and screening conversations to assess role alignment and interest.Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal teams and contribute to timely search execution. What’s in it for you? Be an equal parent Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers2 months paid leave for secondary caregiversCaregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment No place for discrimination at Godrej Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy Community partnerships and advocacy Persons with Disability (PwD) care We are selfish about your wellness Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members Preventative healthcare support Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc. Uncapped sick leave Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements Digital and offline instant recognition platforms. An inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you. We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!We look forward to meeting you.