Associate, HR Practice

Modern Executive Solutions

7h•Remote

About The Position

Modern’s mission is to partner with the world’s leading organizations to reimagine and implement a modern approach to leadership and talent. Our unique ability to integrate who runs the organization (people and talent) with how it operates (structure, operating model, and roles)—while aligning both to the future leadership needed to drive change—delivers value for our clients. Our HR Practice focuses on senior-level HR function executive search engagements across industries. We partner closely with executive leadership teams and boards to identify and attract talent for critical leadership roles. As an Associate Director, you will play a key role in executing retained executive search engagements. This includes developing market intelligence, building and engaging candidate pipelines, conducting early-stage interviews, and contributing to client delivery. You will work closely with Managing Directors and Partners, with exposure to both candidate development and client interaction. As an Associate Director in the Financial Services Practice, your responsibilities will focus on three core areas: Execution: You will support and drive execution across multiple retained search engagements. This includes building market maps, identifying and engaging executive-level candidates, leading initial outreach and interviews, and developing candidate assessments. Your work will directly contribute to the quality and pace of search delivery. Quality: You will ensure rigor and consistency in research, candidate evaluation, and client deliverables. This includes synthesizing market and candidate insights into clear, structured updates and maintaining high standards of accuracy and detail across all aspects of search execution. Client Delivery: You will contribute to client interactions, including pipeline discussions and search updates. Working closely with senior team members, you will help shape sourcing strategies and provide insights that inform client decision-making. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment. They will bring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality. They will be collaborative, proactive, and motivated to contribute to both team success and client outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, social sciences, or a related field
Strong attention to detail
Sound judgment
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality
Collaborative
Proactive
Motivated to contribute to both team success and client outcomes

Responsibilities

Support and drive execution across multiple retained search engagements.
Build market maps, identify and engage executive-level candidates, lead initial outreach and interviews, and develop candidate assessments.
Ensure rigor and consistency in research, candidate evaluation, and client deliverables.
Synthesize market and candidate insights into clear, structured updates.
Maintain high standards of accuracy and detail across all aspects of search execution.
Contribute to client interactions, including pipeline discussions and search updates.
Help shape sourcing strategies and provide insights that inform client decision-making.