Executive Search Senior Associate, Industrial

Heidrick & Struggles; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability leave

Parental leave

Paid time off

401k contribution

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles, a leading executive leadership advisor, seeks an Executive Search Senior Associate in Houston to drive critical portions of the recruitment lifecycle—from strategy development with Consultants to candidate assessment and placement. The role emphasizes relationship management with clients and senior executives, with exposure to business development activities.

Senior Associates gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and a clear career path, working alongside Search Partners

Qualifications

• 4–6 years recruiting experience or 3+ years transferable recruiting experience.
• Undergraduate BA/BS degree required.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Research & writing: develop position specifications and an effective search strategy with the Consultant.
• Conduct industry-specific and client research to map the executive talent landscape.
• Assist Consultants in preparing business development materials for clients.
• Contact prospective candidates to elicit interest, obtain referrals, and gather market intelligence.
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess qualifications and fit to specifications.
• Write candidate assessments and present candidates to clients.
• Manage candidate relationships throughout the search life cycle.
• Contribute to client relationship management with the Consultant.
• Live Our Values: collaborate across stakeholders, foster trust, and uphold firm initiatives.
• Act with professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics; deliver high-quality reports on time.

Skills

Professional communications

Candidate development

Client relationship management

Sales/BD exposure

Salesforce CRM

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles is the world's foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we've delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com

Executive Search Senior Associate

Senior Associates play a critical role in the execution of all facets of the executive recruiting lifecycle, from candidate identification to placement. Working closely with our expert Search Partners & Principals (Consultants), Senior Associates build upon their existing professional skills in a hands‑on environment and continue to receive world‑class mentorship and professional development in an apprenticeship‑style method. Our Senior Associates drive most aspects of the recruitment process, from developing the search strategy with the Consultant through managing its execution. Senior Associates also get exposure to business development activities. The search process includes working with clients to develop position specifications; interviewing, and assessing prospective candidates and building a pipeline of qualified candidates for active searches meeting the client's requirements; developing the candidate relationship; and candidate referencing. An integral part of a Senior Associate's role is assisting with client relationship management, sustaining relationships with senior executives and guiding candidates through their recruitment journey.

While learning the Search industry, Senior Associates invest significant time researching and learning about various industries, executive roles and functions, and do so in collaboration with colleagues across the globe. The Senior Associate role provides a great degree of visibility, significant responsibility and the opportunity for high impact with an excellent career track potential on a well‑defined path.

Role Responsibilities

• Research & Writing: develop position specifications and create an effective search strategy in tandem with the Consultant.
• Conduct industry‑specific and client company research, mapping the executive talent landscape to bring market insights to the Consultant/Client.
• Assist Consultants in preparing business development materials to present to prospective and current clients.
• Internal and External Communication: contact prospective candidates to elicit interest in client opportunities, obtain referrals, and/or collect market intelligence and feedback.
• Conduct in‑depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit to position specifications.
• Write candidate assessments and present candidates to clients.
• Manage candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle of the search and keep the Consultant abreast of candidate updates.
• Contribute to client relationship management with the Consultant.
• Live Our Values: partner well across a multitude of stakeholders to develop productive and trusting relationships with colleagues across the firm; foster an environment of collaboration; act as a culture carrier and contribute to firm, practice, and/or office initiatives.
• Act with the highest regard to professionalism, confidentiality, and ethics; maintain the accuracy, quality, and integrity of all Search information; produce status reports and client‑ready reports; manage multiple concurrent projects and complete high‑quality deliverables on time; succeed and persist through challenges, motivated to do the right thing.

Basic Role Qualifications

• 4-6 years professional experience or a minimum of 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.

Preferred Role Qualifications

• Prior experience in full life cycle recruiting in Executive Search, Contingent Search or In‑House Talent Acquisition or other industry requiring applied sales and research skills strongly preferred.
• Proven success simultaneously managing multiple projects and working across teams.
• Experience targeting potential candidates and developing pitch materials.
• Experience identifying market trends and researching information effectively through various channels.
• Ability to analyze, organize and synthesize large volumes of information into insights.
• Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM.

Pay Range Guidelines for this Position

The salary range for this position is 100000 USD to 125000 USD. Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and skills. In addition to your salary, Heidrick & Struggles offers discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Note: we have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability leave
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 401k contribution

Equal Opportunity Statement

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

Accommodations

Heidrick & Struggles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation and/or adjustment, please inform your Talent Acquisition professional.