Summer 2026 Executive Search Intern

​Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is the world’s foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we’ve delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com

Job Description:

Job Description

Heidrick & Struggles, invented the executive search industry 70 years ago, and remains the premier provider of executive search, corporate culture and leadership consulting services. We work for more than 70% of Fortune 1000 companies in virtually every sector and industry around the world.  We employ data-driven methodologies honed through decades of relationships and engagements with the world's largest organizations.  Our expertise enables our clients to find the world's best leaders, create diverse and inclusive cultures, and transform their teams to achieve the highest levels of profitability and performance.  We help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®

Summer Intern:

Throughout the course of your 10-week internship, you will explore all facets of the Search execution life cycle from candidate identification, job specification development, industry and company research, to candidate assessment and placement under the mentorship of the very best in the executive search industry. Our summer internship program gives you true insight into what a career in Executive Search could be, while helping you develop highly sought-after skills that will help you in any career path you may choose. Successful interns may be considered for full-time employment.

Interns will be hosted in Boston, New York, DC, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Toronto

Intern Responsibilities:

Interns become integral members of an Executive Search team for the duration of the internship and receive exposure to and practical hands-on experience in:

Candidate, company and industry research for active client searches and business development activities.

Client meetings, including conference calls, intake meetings and briefings.

The creation of  Search strategy in close collaboration with our clients and their search team.

Utilizing proprietary tools and technology to generate names of potential search candidates and track data in a Salesforce database.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates for the Heidrick Search Internship Experience must:

Be a student entering their final year of undergraduate or graduate education at an accredited institution.

Possess excellent verbal skills--listening, speaking, and writing.

Have well-developed organizational, analytical, planning, and project management skills.

Display the ability to grasp concepts quickly, think creatively, and synthesize information quickly.

Present information with conviction and clarity.

Demonstrate research skills, and a deep intellectual curiosity.

Be unselfish, team-oriented, and enjoy adding value to a collegial, collaborative environment.

Be proactive and self-motivated and possess a strong sense of urgency.

Pay Range Guidelines for this Position:

The salary range for this position is 025 USD to 000 USD. Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and skills. In addition to your salary, Heidrick & Struggles offers discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Note: we have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.