Associate

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 and communicate position profiles to potential candidates.
• Assess candidate skills against client needs through telephone interviews and conduct reference checks.

First 12 Months:

• Demonstrate understanding of the full search process and role of an associate.
• Carry a full search load of approximately 10 searches.
• Demonstrate ability to assess candidate eligibility through telephone screening.
• Be seen by others as collaborative and live the WittKieffer values.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s strongly preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in executive search, research, recruitment, or industry-related.
• Significant experience with computer systems, databases, and email.

Critical Competencies:

• Action/Results Oriented: Focused on outcomes, works hard, seizes opportunities.
• Customer Focused: Dedicated to satisfying internal/external customers.
• Priority Setting: Spends time on what's important; good time management.
• Assessment Skills: Good at evaluating strengths and weaknesses.
• Process Management: Manages multiple activities and resources effectively.