Associate, Industrial Practice

About the role

Spencer Stuart is seeking to recruit an Associate for the Industrial Practice. This Associate will have the opportunity to help solve Chief Executive Officer and other C-level functional executive searches, working across sectors, and will develop a specialization over time.

Responsibilities

• Contribute actively to the start-up phase of each search by participating in client kick-off meetings with the Consultant and assisting in the development of the position specification, search strategy and target list of companies.
• Gather relevant information regarding the appropriate industries and target companies. Identify potential prospects and sources and represent the client effectively in the marketplace, discussing the opportunity with relevant executives.
• Validate potential candidates through reference and source calls.
• Partner with the Consultant to develop and present a slate of qualified candidates to each client. Anticipate what needs to drive the search to closure and be prepared to supply additional information, such as related industry/segment trends, market findings, reaction to the opportunity, compensation data, etc., gained during the course of a search.
• Prepare organized information for the client progress reports/meetings by teaming with the Consultant and the Executive Assistant. Provide an informed perspective on prospects/candidates and how they match against the key selection criteria.
• Add to the firm’s candidate pool expertise by continually identifying and introducing new talent to the firm. Ensure that up to date assignment, company and candidate information during the course of an assignment is always available for colleagues, by leveraging technology and information from the firm’s state-of-the-art, proprietary database.
• Contribute to responses to inquiries for new business, as well as business development initiatives.
• Be willing and proactive about contributing to local, practice or firm-wide initiatives. Coordinate and share practice related information with colleagues for potentially broader distribution.

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive business experience in executive search, recruiting, talent acquisition, strategy consulting, or a relevant professional services environment, with significant time spent in client service.
• Advancement of skills and knowledge evidenced through promotion or tenure.
• Superior project management skills demonstrated through experience working in a high-performance environment where multiple projects and competing demands are the norm.
• Excellent communication skills shown through clear, structured and concise written and verbal presentation.
• Undergraduate degree required; postgraduate degree a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong project management ability.
• Writing skills.
• Results orientation.
• Rigorous attention to details.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• An understanding of the industrial sector.

Skills

• Knowledge of the industrial sector.
• Ability to gather and validate information.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate and prepare for search closure.
• Ability to introduce new talent to the firm.
• Ability to contribute to local, practice or firm-wide initiatives.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan with discretionary profit sharing contribution and employer match.
• PTO (minimum 15 days per year, increases with tenure), paid sick time (10 days per year), company holidays (12 days per year), and paid leaves of absence when applicable.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and healthcare flexible spending account.
• Life Insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program, virtual mental health program, and mindfulness program.
• Voluntary benefit options, including supplemental life insurance, identity theft protection, and whole life insurance with long-term care and critical illness coverage.

Pay

The base compensation range for this position is $100,000-130,000 per year. The actual base compensation offered within this range will be dependent on the individual’s skills, experiences, and qualifications.

Schedule

This position will be eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus program. Spencer Stuart also offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Retirement savings plan with discretionary profit sharing contribution and employer match;
• PTO (minimum 15 days per year, increases with tenure), paid sick time (10 days per year), company holidays (12 days per year), and paid leaves of absence when applicable;
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and healthcare flexible spending account;
• Life Insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program, virtual mental health program, and mindfulness program;
• Voluntary benefit options, including supplemental life insurance, identity theft protection, and whole life insurance with long-term care and critical illness coverage.