Executive Search Intern: Mentorship, Real-World Recruiting

Heidrick & Struggles; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles, a premier leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions provider, offers a summer internship across NYC and major U.S. cities, starting June 2027. Interns gain hands-on experience across candidate sourcing, job specs, industry research, and candidate assessment under mentorship from top professionals.

Strong performance may lead to full-time opportunities. Our interns work within an integrated Search execution lifecycle, collaborating with clients and teams, and using

Qualifications

• Must be a university student entering their final year of undergraduate or graduate education at an accredited institution.
• Possess professional communication skills including writing, speaking and listening.
• Have well-developed organizational, analytical, planning, and project management skills.
• Display the ability to grasp concepts quickly, think creatively, and synthesize complex information with urgency.
• Present information with conviction and clarity.
• Have proven research skills and a deep intellectual curiosity.
• Be unselfish, team-oriented, and enjoy adding value to a collegial, collaborative environment.
• Be proactive and self-motivated and possess a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Interns become integral members of an Executive Search team for the duration of the internship and receive exposure to and practical hands-on experience in:
• Candidate, company and industry research for active client searches and business development activities.
• Client meetings, including conference calls, intake meetings and briefings.
• How the Search strategy is created (in close collaboration with our clients and their search team).
• Utilizing proprietary tools and technology to generate names of potential search candidates and track data in a Salesforce database.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written English

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Planning

Project management

Fast learner

Team player

Urgency and prioritization

Education

Final-year university student

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles, a premier leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions provider, offers a summer internship across NYC and major U.S. cities, starting June 2027. Interns gain hands-on experience across candidate sourcing, job specs, industry research, and candidate assessment under mentorship from top professionals.

Strong performance may lead to full-time opportunities. Our interns work within an integrated Search execution lifecycle, collaborating with clients and teams, and using