Leadership Talent Scout for Executive Search

Heidrick & Struggles; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles in Chicago seeks an Executive Search Associate to help clients identify exceptional leadership talent. You’ll work with senior executives and gain strong skills in research, relationship management, and client advisory.

You’ll build market insights, talent maps, and candidate pipelines, partnering with consultants on high-impact client work while supporting assessment and search execution and delivering a superior client and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of professional experience in recruiting or related field.
• Experience in executive search, talent acquisition, consulting, or related areas preferred.
• Experience with market research, candidate sourcing, or CRM tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage top leadership talent.
• Build market insights, talent maps, and candidate pipelines.
• Partner with consultants on high-impact client work.
• Support candidate assessment and search execution.
• Deliver an exceptional client and candidate experience.

Skills

Curious

Driven

Proactive

Strong communicator

Relationship building

Analytical

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles in Chicago seeks an Executive Search Associate to help clients identify exceptional leadership talent. You’ll work with senior executives and gain strong skills in research, relationship management, and client advisory.

You’ll build market insights, talent maps, and candidate pipelines, partnering with consultants on high-impact client work while supporting assessment and search execution and delivering a superior client and candidate experience.