Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Spencer Stuart is seeking to recruit a Specialist to join the Talent Acquisition
team focused on non-Consultant roles in North America across Executive Search, Leadership Advisory Services (LAS), Private Equity, and select Business Functions. This Specialist will focus on Associate-level recruiting with end-to-end responsibility for the recruiting strategy, candidate sourcing and development, and stakeholder alignment, while supporting decision and offer management for a portfolio of search assignments. In addition to Associate recruiting, the Specialist will be a team player and support other non-Consultant roles as needed, which may include Intern, Analyst, Client Development, or other business functions, delivering a consistent, high‑quality experience for candidates and internal partners.

As a visible ambassador of Spencer Stuart, the Specialist builds trusted relationships with high‑potential candidates in the market and partners closely with Practice Leaders, Associate Practice Leaders, HRBPs, and TA colleagues to translate business needs into targeted search strategies. The role drives candidate generation through research, networking, and outreach, and maintains rigorous process discipline, data integrity, and timely communication to internal stakeholders.

Success in this role requires strong judgment and assessment skills, exceptional project management across multiple concurrent searches, and clear, persuasive communication with senior stakeholders and candidates. The Specialist will bring a passion for serving as a brand ambassador for Spencer Stuart, drive to deliver exceptional outcomes and enthusiasm for collaboration and partnership in a team‑based environment.

The location of this position is flexible, though Chicago
, New York
, or Philadelphia are preferred. It will be the expectation that the Specialist spends 2-3 days per week in the office to build relationships and benefit from in person apprenticeships.

• Lead and support non-Consultant recruiting efforts in North America, partnering with TA team colleagues to execute searches across all business lines (Executive Search, Leadership Advisory Services, Private Equity, and select Business Functions). Responsibilities include research, talent mapping, writing position specifications, posting roles, screening applicants, conducting interviews, candidate report writing, referencing, preparing client updates, search status reporting, and candidate scheduling.
• For assigned searches, manage the full recruitment lifecycle—including strategy development, candidate sourcing and assessment, interview process, stakeholder communication, and decision management—for non-Consultant roles.
• Serve as a thought partner to key internal stakeholders by developing and sharing informed perspectives on candidates, market dynamics, and talent pools to guide search strategy and attract top talent.
• Build and maintain relationships with high-potential candidates from competitors, consulting firms, and industry to develop a compelling pipeline for non-Consultant roles.
• Develop position specifications and drive candidate generation through internal and external sourcing, networking, research, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partners to ensure a seamless candidate experience, including assessment, decision-making, offer management, and onboarding.
• Provide timely search updates and materials to stakeholder teams, Practice, Regional, and Firm leadership. Maintain accurate records of searches and outcomes to support learning, innovation, and reporting.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve recruiting-process efficiency and communication, partnering with HR on system enhancements to support seamless execution and data integrity.

• 5+ years of business experience in recruiting, executive search, talent acquisition, or admissions at a relevant professional services firm or academic institution. Spencer Stuart experience preferred.
• Superior project management skills demonstrated through quality delivery in a high-performance environment where multiple…