Leadership Development Associate – Recruiting and Business Development

Job Description

Leadership Development Associate | Systems Research Inc. (SRI)

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Systems Research Inc. (SRI), located in Schaumburg, IL. SRI is a nationally recognized executive search and staffing firm, dedicated for decades to helping leading organizations identify and hire exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technology, life sciences, and other specialized industries. This Leadership Development Associate position is designed for ambitious, high-potential recent graduates and professionals with up to three years of experience, offering a clear and comprehensive pathway from individual contributor to a leadership and management role within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Schaumburg, IL
• Mission: This person will first gain hands-on experience and master SRI’s proven recruiting and business development processes, developing credibility through results to build a track record of success, ultimately advancing into team leadership and management roles.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Business Foundations: Undergo comprehensive training and mentorship to develop expertise in executive recruiting, talent acquisition, and client relationship management.
• Client Development: Build relationships with candidates and hiring managers, generating new business opportunities and managing existing accounts across various industries.
• Talent Sourcing: Identify and recruit top talent for client organizations, conducting thorough candidate interviews and evaluations to deliver effective talent solutions.
• Sales & Negotiation: Learn and apply consultative sales techniques, negotiation, and influence to support client hiring initiatives and achieve performance goals.
• Professional Networking: Develop professional networking skills and gain exposure to executives and decision-makers across multiple industries.
• Leadership Progression: Upon consistent success, begin mentoring new team members, leading projects, assisting with recruiting strategy, and preparing for future leadership opportunities with direct coaching from company leadership.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred for this role, with core domain knowledge to be developed within executive recruiting and business development.
• Experience: 0 to 3 years of professional experience. Prior internship, leadership, sales, athletics, customer service, or campus leadership experience is considered a significant plus.
• Skills: Must be motivated to become a leader, competitive, goal-oriented, a strong communicator, highly coachable, self-motivated, accountable, resilient, persistent, and comfortable building professional relationships and networking.
• Bonus: A clear desire to pursue future leadership and management responsibilities, coupled with a drive for personal and professional growth and an interest in performance-based compensation.