Associate – Graduate Executive Search Trainee

Executive Search & Selection · Central London, London WC2N 5DU

Associate – Graduate Executive Search Trainee at Executive Search & Selection, based in Central London, London WC2N 5DU. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Central London, London WC2N 5DU
Contract
Permanent
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
23 Nov 2026
Sector
HR & Recruitment

Reference https://www.walkerhamill.com/?post_type=job_listing&p=19012

About the role

Description

The business has an established graduate recruitment programme, and we intend to hire two graduates or second jobbers, who will spend an initial 2 years primarily generating candidates and partnering Consultants on retained assignments. In return, you will be offered the opportunity to see the whole recruitment process from business origination to assignment completion, in what is a ‘hands-on’ mentoring programme. You will join Consultants on candidate interviews, attend client pitches and short list meetings and will be given time to pick up valuable experience in a supportive and collegial environment. Successful candidates will be bright, driven, inquisitive and should additionally possess highly developed written and verbal communication skills. With a flexible attitude, you will be willing to turn your skills to a variety of tasks. You should also enjoy working in a team environment and possess pace and energy.

Skills

In return for your dedication, integrity and hard work, you can look forward to exposure to a prestigious client list, the highest quality of candidate and a market leading remuneration and benefits package.

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To initiate a confidential discussion, please reply with full career and salary details to Louise Jeffrey and David Craig at Walker Hamill, quoting reference WHRESEARCH.

Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed companies, private equity backed businesses and privately owned, early stage ventures. We recruit across all sectors, but have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. We have offices in the UK, Germany and Switzerland. For further information, please see the Walker Hamill website.

Reference: https://www.walkerhamill.com/?post_type=job_listing&p=19012 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Executive Search & Selection

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