Analyst, Executive Recruitment

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About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Location

US - Remote (Preference towards the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area)

Role Overview

The Executive Recruitment Analyst plays a highly visible and critical role in delivering high-impact executive talent solutions across the enterprise. Partnering closely with the Director of Executive Recruitment, HR business partners and Centers of Excellence (COEs), and business leaders, this individual serves as a thought partner in shaping search strategies through deep research, market intelligence, and talent insights.

The Analyst supports the full lifecycle of executive search engagements-conducting complex research, building talent pipelines, and synthesizing insights into compelling, client-ready deliverables. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to develop expertise in executive talent markets, leadership assessment, and strategic workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

Market Research & Talent Intelligence

• Develop a deep understanding of industries, competitors, and organizational structures to support executive search strategy.
• Conduct comprehensive research on companies, executives, and talent markets using internal and external tools.
• Build talent maps, target company lists, and competitor landscapes aligned to search objectives.
• Track executive movements, market trends, organizational changes, and proactively sharing insights with stakeholders.
• Synthesize complex data into clear, structured, and client-ready insights and narratives.

Executive Search Execution

• Support the full lifecycle of executive search engagements from intake through candidate presentation.
• Participate in intake/kickoff meetings and contribute to search strategy development.
• Produce high-quality candidate profiles, briefing materials, and evaluation summaries.
• Partner with leaders to manage pipelines, track candidates, and ensure data integrity.
• Assist in identifying and assessing high-potential executive talent.

Insights, Analytics & Deliverables

• Develop dashboards, reports, and analyses to track search pipeline health, search progress, and market trends.
• Create presentations and search strategy documents for internal clients.
• Translate research findings into actionable recommendations that inform decision-making.

Project Management & Collaboration

• Manage multiple concurrent searches and deadlines with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Anticipate next steps and proactively drive work forward with minimal direction.
• Collaborate across HR and business teams to align search strategies and deliverables.
• Contribute to process improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives within Executive Recruitment.
• Scheduling and handling of logistics/travel for candidates involved in various processes.

Ideal Experience & Attributes

• Strong intellectual curiosity about talent, leadership, and market dynamics.
• Advanced research, analytical, and synthesis capabilities.
• Ability to tell a compelling story through data and insights.
• Professional presence and comfort engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Self-directed, proactive, and resourceful with an ownership mindset.
• Resilient and effective in fast-paced, high-expectation environments.
• Low ego, team-first mentality with strong collaboration skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Business, Human Resources, Psychology, Communications, or related fields preferred).
• 1-3 years of experience in executive search, consulting, professional services, recruiting, or market research. Preference towards experience with the Big 5 (Spencer Stuart, Heidrick & Struggles, Russell Reynolds, Egon Zehnder & Korn Ferry).
• If a recent college graduate, strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership or extracurricular involvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with research tools/databases (e.g., LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, Capital IQ, BoardEx, etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

What We offer:

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

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Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.