Executive Search Associate — Global Training & Growth Path

Heidrick & Struggles, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. is seeking an Executive Search Associate to support the complete recruiting lifecycle from candidate identification to placement. You will work with Search Partners, Principals, and teams across the globe, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship in a dynamic, apprenticeship‑like model.

You will help develop search strategies, map talent, and maintain high-quality candidate and client documents while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ professional experience or a minimum of 2 years transferable recruiting experience.
• An undergraduate BA/BS degree is required.
• Exhibits skill and developing mastery of professional communications, displaying adeptness in writing, articulating, and delivering information with confidence and impact.
• Developing the ability to collaborate effectively with external clients and candidates, and beginning to understand techniques to influence and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Research & Writing: Conducting industry specific and client company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to bring market insights to the table.
• Supporting Consultants in the development of position specification(s) and a focused search strategy.
• Assisting Consultants in preparing business development and candidate assessment documents to present to both prospective and current clients.
• Internal and External Communication: Contacting prospective candidates to elicit interest in client opportunities, obtaining referrals, and/or collecting market intelligence and feedback.
• Assisting Consultants in conducting in‑depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications against position specifications.
• Managing candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle of the search and keeping the Consultant abreast of candidate updates.
• Living Our Values: Partnering well across a multitude of stakeholders with the aim of developing productive and trusting relationships with colleagues across the firm.
• Fostering an environment of collaboration; viewed as a team player.
• Acting as a culture carrier; contributes to firm, practice and/or office initiatives.
• Demonstrating self‑awareness, humility, empathy, and open‑mindedness in the workplace.

Skills

Professional communications

Writing

Client relationship

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. is seeking an Executive Search Associate to support the complete recruiting lifecycle from candidate identification to placement. You will work with Search Partners, Principals, and teams across the globe, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship in a dynamic, apprenticeship‑like model.

You will help develop search strategies, map talent, and maintain high-quality candidate and client documents while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm.