Global Executive Search Associate

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

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles, the world’s premier executive leadership advisor, seeks an Executive Search Associate in Chicago. You will learn through hands-on experience, supporting Consultants from strategy to placement within a global talent network.

As part of a mentorship-driven apprenticeship, you will build candidate pipelines, participate in complex interviews, and help craft client-ready materials while advancing your career in a high-visibility team environment.

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.

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.

Skills

Professional communication

Relationship building

Research

Executive search

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles, the world’s premier executive leadership advisor, seeks an Executive Search Associate in Chicago. You will learn through hands-on experience, supporting Consultants from strategy to placement within a global talent network.

As part of a mentorship-driven apprenticeship, you will build candidate pipelines, participate in complex interviews, and help craft client-ready materials while advancing your career in a high-visibility team environment.