HR​/Recruitment Associate, Talent Manager

The Associate is a core execution and client-facing role at Perform Search. This person runs day-to-day search execution, leads candidate engagement, and acts as a trusted extension of the Consultant/Partner team. The role requires strong judgment, candidate credibility, and the ability to manage complex searches with minimal oversight.

This is a promotion-track role toward Consultant
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• Lead end-to-end execution for executive searches (Director through C-suite)
• Develop and manage search strategies, timelines, and candidate pipelines
• Partner with Research to refine target companies and profiles
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews and assessments
• Manage candidate process from outreach through offer acceptance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior-level candidates
• Build trust and credibility with executives, founders, and functional leaders
• Provide thoughtful guidance to candidates throughout the search process
• Maintain long-term candidate relationships beyond active searches

• Participate in client intake calls and progress updates
• Present candidate slates and written assessments
• Anticipate client needs and proactively address risks or delays
• Represent Perform Search professionally and confidently with senior stakeholders

• Help improve internal search processes and tools
• Contribute to knowledge building within industry or functional practices
• Support Consultants with business development as appropriate

Required

• 2-3+ years of experience in executive search, recruiting, or a closely related field
• Proven experience running searches or major work streams independently
• Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate judgment skills
• High level of organization and process discipline
• Comfort working directly with senior executives and clients
• Clear written and verbal communication skills