About the Role
Estrada International Staffing Solutions (EISS) is seeking an intellectually curious and articulate Research Officer to serve as the insight engine for our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for turning complex market data, employment trends, and industry benchmarks into compelling research reports, whitepapers, and thought leadership assets. Your research will directly drive brand authority, power client presentations, and support our salary survey benchmarking and talent insights products. If you are a gifted researcher who knows how to unearth hard-to-find industry data and transform raw numbers into sharp, persuasive business content, this is your platform to excel.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct quantitative and qualitative research on Nigerian and regional employment trends, compensation benchmarks, and industry workforce shifts.
- Monitor market movements, competitor service models, and emerging HR technology trends to support EISS advisory work.
- Design, deploy, and analyze corporate surveys, including annual salary surveys and workplace sentiment benchmarks.
- Draft high-quality whitepapers, industry reports, and executive briefings that establish EISS as a premier HR consulting authority.
- Support marketing and business development teams with data-backed pitch decks, articles, and presentation materials.
- Track changes in labor laws, tax codes, and compliance frameworks, producing concise briefing notes for internal and client use.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mass Communication, International Relations, Sociology, or related Social Sciences.
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of core research, content strategy, or market analysis experience in a consulting, agency, or corporate environment.
- Practical knowledge of industry research, survey design, data cross-tabulation, and qualitative analysis.
- Exceptional business writing and editorial skills with the ability to communicate complex data simply and persuasively.
- Uncompromising commitment to facts, source verification, and rapid research synthesis under tight project deadlines.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives within a thriving HR consulting firm.
- Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and direct mentorship from industry leaders.
- Collaborative, intellectual, and innovative work environment focused on shaping the future of work in Africa.