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Senior Hiring Researcher

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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As Senior Hiring Researcher at Brunswick Group, you will play a critical role in attracting and securing senior-level talent for our growing Americas region. This is a high-impact, strategically critical role for the firm, collaborating closely with our broader Senior Hiring team to stay on the front foot of vetting the senior talent market, building thoughtful engagement and long-term relationships. In this role, you will provide strategic insights and market mapping, partnering with leaders to fill key strategic hiring priorities at the highest levels.

About the Role 

  • Conduct ongoing research to build Partner pipelines aligned to priority sectors, practices, and markets as set by executive leadership, and conduct Director research as needed.
  • Join hiring intake discussions with Senior Hiring team, Americas Hiring Leaders and Managing Partner, Americas; develop appropriate sourcing strategy, search terms, and target companies.
  • Draft talking points and external key messages to help prospective candidates understand the opportunity; route for approval with Senior Hiring team and Hiring Leaders.
  • Coordinate regular touchpoints and prepare meeting agendas for Senior Hiring team and Hiring Leaders to review research and refine candidate pipelines.
  • Refine sourcing and search strategy based on Hiring Leaders’ feedback; use “benchmark” profiles to optimize research results.
  • Coordinate and schedule senior hiring interviews with efficiency, discretion, and careful consideration of the appropriate briefing information with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain meticulous records of candidate interactions and feedback within ATS; handle record-keeping with a strong focus on maintaining confidentiality.
  • Build internal trust via frequent communication, detailed progress updates and transparency.
  • Demonstrate quality and attention to detail, pace, accuracy and flexibility to move seamlessly between multiple searches and client groups.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with talent research and sourcing strategy, preferably within a fast-paced executive search firm
  • Functional expertise in recruiting candidates for financial and/or crisis communications, corporate affairs, public relations or strategic management consulting
  • Proven success in sourcing senior or executive-level candidates, juggling multiple requisitions and clients in a fast-paced environment
  • High attention to detail, exceptional project and time management, and written and verbal communication skills
  • Accustomed to working with senior executives and presenting with poise and professionalism
  • Preference for experience using the Greenhouse ATS, Microsoft Office

Why Join Us

Whether you are joining a client facing team, a core services team, or starting out on your professional career journey, joining Brunswick unlocks a range of exceptional employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community and continuous professional development.

The successful applicant will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits package: 

Base Pay: The annual base compensation range for this role is $90,000-$120,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors including experience, skills, training, office location, certifications, and education.

Bonus Eligibility: Annual discretionary bonus contingent upon individual and firm-wide performance.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Disability insurance. Employee assistance program. Flexible spending account. Health savings account. Life insurance. Commuter Benefits. Generous Paid Time Off: 25 vacation days and 10 days sick leave, as well as 11 paid company holidays. Firm-sponsored 401(k) Plan with 3% automatic company contribution of base and bonus with an additional 1.5% profit share– immediate vesting. Career training and development opportunities. Employee discounts.

Office Policy: At Brunswick, our work is a craft that thrives in teaching environments – whether in our offices or on-site with clients – through real-time observation, collaboration, human connection, clear guidance and by challenging one another to keep getting better. Our policy is that our team members are in person – either in the office or on-site with clients – at least four days each week.

The firm will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants or employees, as defined by applicable law. In addition to the application, the process may include virtual and in-person interviews, as well as an assessment, which may be timed. To request an accommodation during our application and hiring process, email americasaccommodations@brunswickgroup.com.

About Brunswick

Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes. 

Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond. They rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives and original thinking. So, in Brunswick you will find an exceptional range of experience and talent with a rich mix of backgrounds. From the beginning, we have prioritized attracting, developing, and retaining the best professionals in the industry, united by a culture of inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.

Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. We operate as a “one-firm firm” with no individual profit centers. This allows us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, able to draw on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world. 

Brunswick is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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