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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12341829 Heidrick & Struggles
(Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and
on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and
consulting needs of the world\'s top organizations. In our role as
trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop
future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services
and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership
assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture
shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick &
Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70
years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital
solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a
time.
Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.
Job Description:
What We Do
Executive Search 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), and connecting with team members
across all levels of the Search team, Associates learn through hands-on
experience, and receive world-class training and mentorship in an
apprenticeship-like model. Our Associates assist Consultants in all
aspects of the recruitment process from developing the search strategy
to managing its execution, and also support business development
activities. The search process includes working with clients to develop
position specifications; interviewing, assessing and building a pipeline
of qualified candidates for active searches meeting the client\'s
requirements; developing the candidate relationship; candidate
referencing; and assisting with client relationship management.
While learning the Search industry, 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 Associate role is highly visible with significant responsibility and
an excellent, clearly defined career track.
Role Responsibilities
Research & Writing:
- 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.
Internal and External Communication:
- Contacting prospective candidates to elicit interest in client
opportunities, obtaining referrals, and/or collecting market
intelligence and feedback.
- Assisting Consultants in conducting in-depth interviews to assess
candidate qualifications against position specifications.
- Managing candidate relationships throughout the entire life cycle of
the search and keeping the Consultant abreast of candidate updates.
Living Our Values:
- Partnering well across a multitude of stakeholders with the aim of
developing productive and trusting relationships with colleagues
across the firm.
- Fostering an environment of collaboration; viewed as a team player.
- Acting as a culture carrier; contributes to firm, practice and/or
office initiatives.
- Demonstrating self-awareness, humility, empathy, and open-mindedness
in the workplace.
Ethics & Quality:
- Maintaining the accuracy, quality, and integrity of all Search
information in our various internal and external research tools.
- Maintaining status reports and client ready re orts for both
internal and external presentation(s) to Consultant and Client.
- Managing multiple concurrent projects and completing high quality
deliverables on time.
- Acting with the highest regard to professionalism, confidentiality,
and ethics.
- Succeeding and persisting through challenges, motivated to do the
right thing.
Basic Role 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.
- Developing the ability to collaborate effectively with external
clients and candidates, and beginning to understand techniques to
influence and build positive relationships.
Preferred Role Qualifications
Prior experience in full life cycle recruiting in Executive Search,
Contingent Search or In-House Talent Acquisition, management consulting
or other industry requiring applied sales and research skills strongly
preferred.
Experience targeting potential candidates, developing pitch materials
and conducting market research.
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