Executive Search Senior Associate — Global Growth

Heidrick & Struggles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles in New York seeks an Executive Search Senior Associate who will drive the recruitment lifecycle from target identification to candidate placement.

You will work closely with Consultants and Partners, develop search strategies, conduct industry research, interview candidates, and present assessments to clients.

This role provides mentorship, broad exposure to diverse industries, and a defined career path with opportunities in business development.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years professional experience or 3+ years of 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.
• Exhibits a proven ability to collaborate with external clients and candidates, showcasing adeptness in influencing and fostering productive partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Developing position specifications and creating an effective search strategy in tandem with the Consultant.
• Conducting industry specific and client company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to bring market insights to the Consultant/Client.
• Assisting Consultants in preparing business development materials to present to prospective and current clients.
• Contacting prospective candidates to elicit interest in client opportunities, obtaining referrals, and/or collecting market intelligence and feedback.
• Conducting in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit to position specifications.
• Writing candidate assessments and presenting candidates to clients.
• Managing candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle of the search and keeping the Consultant abreast of candidate updates.

Education

BA/BS degree

4-6 years professional experience

Professional communications

Collaboration with external clients

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles in New York seeks an Executive Search Senior Associate who will drive the recruitment lifecycle from target identification to candidate placement.

You will work closely with Consultants and Partners, develop search strategies, conduct industry research, interview candidates, and present assessments to clients.

This role provides mentorship, broad exposure to diverse industries, and a defined career path with opportunities in business development.