Research Associate, Executive Recruiting

Research Associate Executive Recruiting

Job Description

Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. Weve continually refined transformed and perfected our approach to our business creating a language that has become standard in our industry for our customers and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information analytics and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market.

Research Associate Executive Recruiting

As Research Associate you will play a critical role in supporting CoStar Groups executive hiring strategy by building strong data-driven talent pipelines for senior-level and executive searches. Youll leverage research market insights and organizational mapping to identify and engage top-tier talent across the industry. Partnering closely with our Executive Recruiters you will help design and execute thoughtful search strategies ensuring a seamless and high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through placement. Your work will directly contribute to driving efficient informed and impactful hiring decisions that support CoStar Groups ongoing growth and leadership objectives.

• Design and carry out targeted search strategies for roles across levels and businesses utilizing various tools and databases to identify high-potential candidates.

• Conduct market research to gather insights into candidate pools competitor activity and industry trends to support informed recruitment decisions.

• Build and maintain a diverse pipeline of qualified candidates proactively engaging with both active and passive candidates to establish relationships for current and future hiring needs.

• Manage multiple searches tracking progress and deliverables to ensure an equitable and efficient experience for all involved.

• Work closely with recruiters to refine search approaches share insights and advise on talent strategies to meet critical business needs.

• Assist in preparing detailed candidate profiles and reports to support client presentations and hiring decisions.

• Stay updated on industry and market trends to improve search effectiveness and inform recruitment strategies.

• Maintain accurate up-to-date records in the candidate database ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited not-for-profit University or College.

• Minimum 2-3 years of research or recruiting experience within a search firm or in-house recruiting team.

• Experience using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and industry publications for market mapping and talent identification.

• Proven experience conducting comprehensive research and using databases and industry sources to identify talent and gather market insights.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Experience working as part of a team with the ability to collaborate effectively sharing knowledge and support colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in executive recruiting including outreach candidate engagement and presentation to hiring stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success in delivering search services particularly in high-impact roles.

• Capability to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of recruiting systems and processes.

• Strong aptitude for learning new subject matter quickly with the ability to understand and support a diverse range of markets roles and business initiatives.

Whats in it for you

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

• Life legal and supplementary insurance

• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

• Commuter and parking benefits

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)

• Access to CoStar Groups Diversity Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

• Complimentary gourmet coffee tea hot chocolate fresh fruit and other healthy snacks

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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