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RESEARCHER SPECIFICATION
WHAT IS RECRUITMENT?
The recruitment industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in global business, and is
reported to be worth a whopping £24 billion in the UK alone! As a result, the opportunities are truly endless for hardworking and determined individuals who want to embark
on a challenging and rewarding career. Most smart organisations will recognise that
employees are the most valuable asset within their business and are absolutely paramount to future and sustained success. In order to achieve this success, top talent
must be retained and of course attracted, that’s where you come in. By becoming a researcher at Oasis HR you are given the freedom to help shape the way organisations
are run by sourcing the very best candidates on the market and ‘selling’ them into your
client’s businesses.
CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF THE BUSINESS
Joining our graduate scheme, you would be initially coming on board as a Researcher
and would be responsible for working in partnership with the consultants, who manage
the relationship we have with our clients. Together, you will ensure that the needs of
both clients and candidates are met in a professional manner. It’s absolutely our goal
to foster long term relationships at all levels and build an excellent reputation, through
our expertise, quality service and personable approach. Our staff, and you, will be
trusted to advise candidates on their future career steps and of course on the most vital part of our client’s organisation - their workforce.
OUR BUSINESS
So, who are we and what do we do? Oasis HR is a multi-award winning specialist Recruitment
Consultancy focussing on the Human Resources sector. We source the industry’s leading HR
professionals for some of the biggest brands in the market, from Apple and Amazon, to Harrods and
the BBC.
We also founded the HR Think Tank Series, the UK’s largest face to face networking group for
senior strategic HR professionals. This events portfolio encompasses the facilitation of round table
discussions, giving us a unique insight into the market and access to some awesome clients and
amazing candidates.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER?
With ambitious international expansion plans we are looking for passionate and professional
individuals to join our already successful team. As a company that has achieved high levels of year
on year growth we are fast achieving our goal of becoming a market leader. We have achieved this
over a relatively short period of time and now need more career focused ambitious individuals who can
evolve and develop within with our business to become the ‘leaders of the future’. We’re still a small
business so every member of staff is vital to our success and fosters a fantastic team spirit.
New joiners enter our fully supported graduate development programme, delivered by internal and
external training coaches. This structured programme, with measurable achievements, offers a clear
career path across all areas of our business. As well as exceptional financial rewards, high
performers are offered fast tracked development.
We don’t mind what your background is, as long as you work hard and are determined to succeed in a
competitive but enjoyable environment. This role would suit either a recent graduate looking for their
first corporate role, or a new professional who has tried-and-tested the Recruitment or HR market, but
not found that perfect position yet.
We are not your typical recruitment agency. The cornerstone of our business is networking,
that’s how we build relationships with our fantastic clients and of course find the best
candidates. You need to be intelligent and articulate as from day one you’ll be dealing with
some of the HR market’s leading professionals.
We set realistic targets, and have fun along the way. We expect hard work and commitment.
Our approach is quality not quantity – but as with all jobs in recruitment, the more effort you
put in, the better the financial reward!
As well as a very competitive commission structure we also have a quarterly team target,
which if achieved you can expect to be part of an adventurous day out (think ‘Indoor Surfing’
or ‘Base Jumping’ – not for the feint-hearted!), as well as a monthly prize for the best
personal achievement.
GRADUATE RESEARCHER – THE JOB ROLE
As a Researcher, your primary duty will be to source the best candidates for a specific role. We do this
by a variety of methods, and no day is ever the same!
Your role will include:
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Working with our team of consultants to understand clients requirements and develop a sourcing strategy
Writing and posting job adverts
Searching our in-house database for existing candidates
Calling new or existing candidates to determine their current situation, and suitability for your
requirement
Building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates and clients
Attending networking events and client meetings (this will involve travel to Central London)
Interviewing candidates.
GRADUATE RESEARCHER – KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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Educated to degree-calibre, with a 2.1 or above
Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Computer literate, including Word and Excel
Capacity to build strong relationships with an array of professionals in the HR space
The confidence to network effectively – both face to face at events, and through Social Media
platforms such as LinkedIn
The ability to work independently, or as part of a close-knit team
Good attention to detail, with excellent spelling and grammar
A professional and friendly attitude
And most importantly, a good sense of humour!
OASIS HR - THE JOURNEY
Did you know just relying on a CV and interview gives just 25% accuracy of predicting ‘future
success in role’ according to the British Psychological Society’s research? That’s why we like to
be thorough, so we know we’re hiring the right people and more importantly you know you’re
getting a job that’s right for you.
GETTING TO KNOW OASIS HR
Rather than writing pages and pages to explain our business culture, we came up with this
OASIS HR – WHY WE WORK HERE
Here’s what some of the team think about Oasis HR…
Hannah Waters
Research Team Lead
I joined Oasis HR after meeting Mark at a graduate recruitment day in January 2011. Having
been put off by numerous ‘salesy’ managers telling me how much money I could make, it was so
refreshing to meet someone who really understood what I was looking for. The most important
points for me were to work in a fun environment where I would enjoy coming to work every day,
having a supportive team and managers around me, and having the opportunity to progress. All
of these points have been absolutely fulfilled at Oasis, and I cannot speak highly enough of
them.
Katie Barr
Marketing and Events Manager
I have been working for Oasis since January 2012 and I can honestly say it was one of the
best decisions I have ever made. After graduating from university in 2011, I was looking for a
great company to begin my career with and assist my personal and professional development
– at Oasis I found just that. The team are without a doubt the most friendly and supporting
group of individuals I could have wished to work with and the company’s unique culture is one
that I couldn’t imagine walking away from.
Robert Faldo
Consultant
I have been with Oasis HR for a year now, starting as a Researcher and being promoted to
Consultant after 8 months. I really enjoy the culture of the business; it’s very collaborative and
fun but driven and rewarding. The role gives you an opportunity to excel and has no limits to
success, the more effort you put in the more you’ll get out (and a bit of luck never hurts!) which
I find really motivating – It’s certainly not a boring job! With lots of variety on a day to day basis
and the clear opportunity for development (career and skills) I have found both recruiting and
Oasis HR a great fit!
Amber Holdsworth
Consultant
I joined Oasis HR in Jan 2013 to help establish our fast-growing Interim offering, my hard work
was quickly rewarded with a promotion to Consultant, and we have since grown the Interim
team to three! The rate of growth has been brilliant and it’s been so exciting to watch the
company expand. It is one of the most supportive teams I have ever worked with and our ethic
of looking after candidates and clients alike mean that I can really focus on doing a good job of
recruiting and get genuine satisfaction from my job. The HR Think Tank series has been a
brilliant learning tool and has allowed me to really get under the skin of HR and be at the
forefront of the industry. The friendly environment and trips to Prague and the like mean that
the pressure of working in such a fast paced and challenging industry is well rewarded and
made all the more exciting!!!
Andrew Waterhouse
Researcher
It’s hard to believe I have been at Oasis HR for just two months, it’s a great team that are
making it really easy to settle in and to get up to speed with things. I’m definitely still in a
phase of learning but with all the in house training as well as recently attending an external
training day at APSCo I am being given all the tools to progress. With the company growing
and with a clear vision for the future, it’s a really exciting place to be.
Amanda Hicking
Researcher
Working for Oasis HR gives the ultimate blend between working in a target driven, yet team
environment. Having recently joined the company, it didn’t take me long to embrace the
corporate brand and the ‘work hard – play hard’ culture. As a network driven consultancy,
Oasis HR are purely about adding value as subject matter experts to a largely candidate
driven market. In our approach of going one step beyond in our candidate care, we stand
out from the crowd which ultimately makes my daily role of candidate interaction all the
more enjoyable.
OASIS HR - CLIENTS
This is what our clients think about us…
Andy Hanscomb
Kathryn Scott
Lisa Martin
HR Director
Head of Talent Resourcing
Head of Global Markets and
EMEA Sourcing Lead, Talent
Acquisition
Oasis HR have, for some time
now, organised and chaired a
number of thought provoking
"think tanks" pertaining to key
elements of the HR agenda.
The agenda items not only
embrace a comprehensive
menu of topical and relevant
subjects but Oasis have the
credibility to ensure the
biggest hitters from the HR
fraternity are attracted to the
events.
The attendees not only share
best practice, but as a "think
tank", discover innovations
that move the HR agenda
forward to the point that the
think tanks are very much
viewed as opinion forming
forums. In short they push the
boundaries of contemporary
thinking.
The future plans for the " think
tanks" will without doubt
create further innovation in
the HR environment, raising
standards and facilitating a
forum to address some of the
key issues facing strategic HR
individuals and teams for
today and tomorrows world.
BSkyB
Oasis HR was very focussed
when delivering talent for my
team. I was looking for
something more than a recruiter
could decipher from a CV and
they delivered the traits and
behaviours required in the talent
he brought to Sky. It illustrated
to me that they know their
market and are respected in this
field.
Recruiters are notoriously fickle
and difficult to manage through
the recruitment process and
they also illustrated strong
candidate management skills by
holding the interest of some
exceptional talent through a
protracted search.
They would be my first choice
when sourcing for my team
again – providing we had
exhausted our own networks. In
fact, I would trust him if I were
back on the market looking. A
good and trusted partner.
Infosys
Mark is a fantastic high-integrity
and results-oriented Recruiter.
He is highly articulate, bright,
intelligent, personable and has a
real knack for understanding
customer needs and translating
these into appropriate solutions. I
have had the pleasure of
engaging with Mark whilst at
Wipro where he was able to
deliver on all searches in often
very complex scenarios.
A FINAL WORD FROM JEREMY…
Jeremy Thornton
Director at Oasis HR
Investing in the training, development and well-being of Oasis HR
employees is absolutely paramount to the success of the business –
after all they are the life blood and driving force behind our
company’s growth. As a business we invest over £60,000 annually
in external training and development, which is coupled to an
intensive internal mentoring programme.
My business partner Mark and I have worked tirelessly to create an
atmosphere and business environment that both challenges and
supports our staff. Through continued professional development and
the opportunity for substantial career progression, we feel confident
that any graduate who begins the Oasis journey will feel well placed
to take their next steps in the professional world.
CONTACT US
ADDRESS:
Parker Tower
43 – 49 Parker Street
Holborn
London
WC2B 5PS
PHONE NUMBER: 0207 11 88 444
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.oasishr.com
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