Executive Search Associate: Shape Leadership Pipelines

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Disability leave

Parental leave

Paid time off

401k

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles is seeking an Executive Search Associate to contribute to all facets of the recruiting lifecycle. You will work with Consultants, Principals, and team members across the Search group, learning through hands‑on experience in an apprenticeship‑like model and supporting search strategy development.

As an Associate, you will research industries, identify candidates, conduct interviews, and help manage candidate relationships from initial contact to placement, with a clear path

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of professional experience or minimum 2 years transferable recruiting experience.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Professional communications

Client relationships

Collaboration across teams

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles is seeking an Executive Search Associate to contribute to all facets of the recruiting lifecycle. You will work with Consultants, Principals, and team members across the Search group, learning through hands‑on experience in an apprenticeship‑like model and supporting search strategy development.

As an Associate, you will research industries, identify candidates, conduct interviews, and help manage candidate relationships from initial contact to placement, with a clear path