Executive Talent Associate

Heidrick & Struggles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles is seeking a recent graduate or early-career professional to join the London-based Client Service team. The role involves identifying independent consultants and experts across Europe, screening talent, advising clients on the on-demand market, and presenting top candidates to clients.

You will manage client calls, craft talent profiles, support contracting and negotiations, and help drive projects from start to finish with accountability for a positive client experience.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in a professional setting.
• Confident phone manner when speaking with senior executives.
• Genuinely curious about business and how industries work.
• Able to juggle multiple live projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Search our network and the open market across Europe to find the right consultant for a client brief.
• Screen talent, assess fit, advise clients, and present top candidates directly to the client.
• Synthesize research into sharp, compelling talent profiles and client-ready presentations in our CRM.
• Coach consultants ahead of client interviews and manage difficult conversations when timelines shift.
• Support contracting, rate negotiations, and coordination with sales, finance, and legal.
• Own outcomes from first call to last day on a client engagement.
• Progress from onboarding to independent project workflow and increased responsibility.

Skills

Client-facing

Phone communication

Organization under pressure

Business curiosity

Relationship building

UK work rights

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles is seeking a recent graduate or early-career professional to join the London-based Client Service team. The role involves identifying independent consultants and experts across Europe, screening talent, advising clients on the on-demand market, and presenting top candidates to clients.

You will manage client calls, craft talent profiles, support contracting and negotiations, and help drive projects from start to finish with accountability for a positive client experience.