Senior Associate, Executive Search - High-Impact Roles

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

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. in Houston seeks a Senior Associate to execute the executive recruiting lifecycle, from candidate identification to placement, working with Search Partners & Principals to drive high‑impact results.

You will research, interview, and build a candidate pipeline while managing client relationships and contributing to business development across global teams in an apprenticeship‑style environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Research & Writing: Developing position specification(s) and creating an effective search strategy in tandem with the Consultant.
• Internal and External Communication: Contacting prospective candidates to elicit interest in client opportunities and conducting in-depth interviews.

Skills

Experience with recruiting

Client relationship management

Professional communications

Collaboration across teams

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

CRM

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. in Houston seeks a Senior Associate to execute the executive recruiting lifecycle, from candidate identification to placement, working with Search Partners & Principals to drive high‑impact results.

You will research, interview, and build a candidate pipeline while managing client relationships and contributing to business development across global teams in an apprenticeship‑style environment.