Associate, Healthcare

The Associate's primary role is to manage the initial candidate identification and development process. As a vital member of the search team, you will have the ability to network with professionals and assist them in achieving their career objectives in organizations committed to improving the quality of life, assess a candidate's skills against a client's needs, and collaborate with colleagues across the firm.

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 within the first 12 months; 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

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; 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 team work, pushes self and others for results; Customer Focused: works hard to understand customer needs and adjusts work style and products accordingly; Priority Setting: spends time on what is important and demonstrates good time management; Assessment Skills: can articulate strengths and weaknesses of people after short exposure, separates performance and potential, makes accurate appraisals of others; Process Management: manages multiple activities simultaneously, uses resources effectively and efficiently, creates processes to manage workflow

Nice to have

Master's degree (strongly preferred)

Benefits

Base salary; Semi-annual bonus opportunity under a production-based incentive program with no cap on earnings; Medical insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; 401(k); Life and disability insurances; Generous paid time off