Executive Search Senior Associate

• Gathers information from Client/Partner, industry research and sources to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Client company, industry and the position requirements.
• Develops position specification and a focused search strategy. Continually refines search strategy based on market or client feedback.
• Researches and identifies prospective candidates through targeted company research, industry sources, relevant prior searches and internal sources.
• Places calls to prospective candidates and sources to elicit interest in the opportunity, obtain referrals, and/or collect market feedback.
• Conducts phone and face-to-face interviews to qualify prospective candidates against position requirements and key competencies.
• Writes candidate assessments and maintains progress reports/status reports/market feedback reports for presentation to the Client.
• Builds strong relationships and good rapport with candidates and sources and stays aware of talent in the marketplace.
• Maintains the accuracy, quality and integrity of all search information in the Heidrick & Struggles proprietary database.
• Maintains post-project relations with both the Placement and the Client.
• Keeps Partners up to date on relevant trends and challenges in the marketplace with regard to business development activities and general market intelligence.

• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in executive search or recruitment.
• Advanced English level.
• Ability to develop strong relationships to build an industry network.
• Able to research information effectively through various channels and organize multiple points and large amounts of data into concise targeted information summaries.
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to develop well-planned strategies and achieve goals within tight timelines.
• Comfortable and competent using technology in a business setting.
• Can leverage the Partner in his/her search work and is comfortable and competent with client contact.
• Ability to manage a demanding search load, balance multiple tasks and switch gears while maintaining priorities.

• Excellent communication skills: articulate, persuasive and able to communicate difficult and complex matters in a straightforward, transparent manner.
• Strong organizational, analytical, detailed planning and project management skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and honesty while building credibility, trust, and respect with both internal and external clients and customers.
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly and think beyond traditional methods to exceed client's expectations.
• Proactive and self-motivated. Action bias with a strong sense of urgency.
• Tenacious: does not give up until results are achieved.
• Strong intellectual capacity: a continuous learner, highly analytical, good conceptual thinking skills.
• Detail-oriented without losing track of the big picture.
• Adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards.

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