Associate, Education

Summary

WittKieffer is a mission-driven organization focused on advancing wellbeing across the Quality of Life ecosystem through impactful leadership. The Associate manages candidate identification and development, including networking, screening, assessing candidates against client needs, conducting reference checks, and collaborating with consultants and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop potential candidates through active networking within a wide range of organizations
• Use your understanding of diversity to identify and network with multicultural leaders
• Conduct preliminary phone screen evaluations of candidates
• Communicate position profile to potential candidates
• Assess a candidate’s skills against a client’s needs through a telephone interview
• Conduct reference checks on presented candidates
• Work closely with lead consultants as well as Research Delivery/Operations
• Demonstrate an understanding of the full search process
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role a WittKieffer associate plays in the search process
• Carry a full search load (approximately 10 searches)
• Demonstrate ability to appropriately assess potential candidate eligibility through telephone screening
• Be seen by others as collaborative
• Live the WittKieffer values
• Gain a firm understanding of the industry their practice operates

Skills

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• 3+ years' experience in executive search, research capacity, or recruitment or industry related experience
• Significant previous experience and skill working with computer systems, databases, email, etc
• Strong assessment skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
• Action/Results Oriented: Focused on the outcome of personal and teamwork; does not get bogged down in process; enjoys working hard and seizing opportunities; pushes self and others for results
• Customer Focused: Concerned for and dedicated to satisfying external and/or internal customers; works hard to understand needs of customers and can adjust work style and products accordingly
• Priority Setting: Spends own and other's time on what is important; zeroes in on critical few and puts “the many” aside; demonstrates good time management skills
• Assessment Skills: Has a nose for talent; can articulate strengths and weaknesses of people after short exposure; can separate performance and potential; makes accurate appraisals of others
• Process Management: Manages multiple activities simultaneously; uses resources effectively and efficiently; creates processes to manage workflow; gets more out of fewer resources
• Master's strongly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• 3+ years' experience in executive search, research capacity, or recruitment or industry related experience
• Significant previous experience and skill working with computer systems, databases, email, etc
• Strong assessment skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
• Action/Results Oriented: Focused on the outcome of personal and teamwork; does not get bogged down in process; enjoys working hard and seizing opportunities; pushes self and others for results
• Customer Focused: Concerned for and dedicated to satisfying external and/or internal customers; works hard to understand needs of customers and can adjust work style and products accordingly
• Priority Setting: Spends own and other's time on what is important; zeroes in on critical few and puts “the many” aside; demonstrates good time management skills
• Assessment Skills: Has a nose for talent; can articulate strengths and weaknesses of people after short exposure; can separate performance and potential; makes accurate appraisals of others
• Process Management: Manages multiple activities simultaneously; uses resources effectively and efficiently; creates processes to manage workflow; gets more out of fewer resources

Nice to Haves

• Master's strongly preferred

Benefits

• Semi-annual bonus opportunity under a production-based incentive program
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurances, and generous paid time off
• Remote work environment