Perrett Laver is hiring an Executive Search Research Associate for its Berlin office in Germany, identifying and engaging outstanding candidates for senior appointments. Applications close on 31 December 2026, and applicants must already be based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy, and each requirement is set out below.
Vacancy INT-018 in Brief
📌 Position: Research Associate
🆔 Reference: INT-018
🏢 Employer: Perrett Laver
🧭 Team: European team
📍 Advertised locations: Dublin, Republic of Ireland or Berlin (this post covers Berlin)
🗂️ Sector: Work for Perrett Laver
💶 Salary and benefits: Competitive
👤 Role coordinated by: Kimberley Tiley
What a Research Associate Does at Perrett Laver
In this role, you play a key part in identifying and engaging with outstanding candidates for senior appointments across the sectors Perrett Laver serves. The work involves:
🤝 Representing both clients and their opportunities with credibility and enthusiasm
🌱 Developing diverse, well-qualified talent pools
🔭 Bringing insight into the wider market landscape
Four Sectors You Would Work Across
The position offers work across Perrett Laver's core sectors, contributing to assignments that have a meaningful impact on organisations and their communities:
🏛️ Higher Education
♻️ Social Impact and Environment
🏫 Schools
🔬 Research, Technology and Innovation
This Is Not an Academic Research Post
⚠️ Despite the title, this is a recruitment and executive search role, not an academic or university research position.
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Where You Must Already Be Based
🏠 Applicants must already be based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany.
🚫 Perrett Laver is unable to consider candidates who would need to relocate.
Skills and Experience Perrett Laver Is Looking For
💡 Curiosity and sector interest: a genuine interest in higher education, research, technology and innovation, and a desire to understand the people and organisations shaping these fields
🗣️ Excellent communication skills: the ability to communicate with confidence, clarity and professionalism, both verbally and in writing
📊 Strong analytical ability: a sharp, rigorous and inquisitive approach to research, analysis and problem-solving
🧷 Exceptional attention to detail: a meticulous approach to producing high-quality research, written materials and candidate documentation
🧗 Resilience and determination: the tenacity to navigate complex searches, build relationships and see assignments through to successful outcomes
💎 Strong personal values: a commitment to integrity, collaboration, inclusion and the values that underpin Perrett Laver's work
German and English Are Both Required in Berlin
🗨️ If you are based in Berlin, fluency in German and English is required.
What Happens After You Apply
📬 Due to the volume of applications received, Perrett Laver will only contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
How Your Personal Data Is Handled
🔐 Information obtained by Perrett Laver's trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation
💾 The data you provide is securely stored on a computerised database
📤 It is transferred to clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in
📜 Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor
⚖️ The legal basis for processing your personal data is "Legitimate Interests"
✋ You have the right to object to your data being processed in this way
More details on your rights and Perrett Laver's approach to data protection and privacy are on the privacy page in the Links section below. Looking for other roles? Find more openings in the Jobs section of Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Research Associate at Perrett Laver in Berlin do?
The Research Associate identifies and engages outstanding candidates for senior appointments across the sectors Perrett Laver serves. The role also involves representing clients and their opportunities, developing diverse talent pools and bringing insight into the wider market landscape.
Is this Research Associate role an academic position?
No, this is a recruitment and executive search role, not an academic or university research position.
Can I relocate to Germany for this job?
No, applicants must already be based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany. Perrett Laver is unable to consider candidates who would need to relocate.
Which languages do I need for the Berlin office?
If you are based in Berlin, fluency in German and English is required.
Which sectors does the role cover?
The role covers Higher Education, Social Impact and Environment, Schools, and Research, Technology and Innovation.
What is the salary for this role?
The vacancy lists salary and benefits as competitive and does not give a figure.
Will I hear back if I am not selected?
Due to the volume of applications received, Perrett Laver will only contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
Deadline
⏳ 31 December 2026
Links
📝 Application form: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyForm/4452b1fe-5ab3-bdc7-0f22-3a23eb96501f
🔗 Vacancy page: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetail/4452b1fe-5ab3-bdc7-0f22-3a23eb96501f
📧 Role coordinator, Kimberley Tiley: Kimberley.Tiley@perrettlaver.com
🛡️ Privacy information: https://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy
