Analyst, Leadership Advisory Services

Spencer Stuart

Analyst supporting Spencer Stuart’s leadership advisory engagements for organizations navigating leadership, talent, and culture challenges. Conducting research, assessments, 360 reference calls, project management, and client-ready analysis.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and synthesis skills to develop client assessment reports and workshop materials, while effectively managing multiple projects and deadlines. Proficient in utilizing organizational behavior and business development research to support advisory engagements and enhance team efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Research SkillsData Analysis and SynthesisProject ManagementStrong Verbal and Written CommunicationProficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisResearch SkillsProject ManagementOrganizational Behavior AnalysisClient Assessment Reporting

Soft Skills

Self-DirectedProactiveResourcefulTeam-OrientedTenacious

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Industry Keywords

Leadership AdvisoryOrganizational DevelopmentHuman BehaviorClient EngagementStakeholder Interaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support advisory engagements through project management assistance
Develop client assessment reports
Conduct 360 reference calls
Design client workshop materials
Provide research and conclusions for client-ready documents
Gather and analyze organizational behavior and business development research
Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
Anticipate next steps and proactively reprioritize workload
Synthesize research into concise points of view and client-ready analyses
Interact with internal and external stakeholders and candidates
Contribute to team efficiency and project objectives
Develop knowledge of individual, team, and organizational assessment tools
Build industry and functional knowledge using internal and external resources
Seek and incorporate feedback and contribute to firm activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent or soon-to-be university graduate, or up to three years of business experience in leadership advisory, organizational development, and/or human behavior
Strong academic performance with a 3.4+ GPA
Psychology, English/writing, or human capital-related degrees preferred; all majors welcome
Well-roundedness demonstrated through leadership experience in internships, work experience, community service, athletics, or student-led organizations
Experience collecting and organizing information from databases and/or internet resources
Ability to analyze and synthesize data into other formats
Advanced research, analysis, and synthesis skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-directed, proactive, resourceful, team-oriented, and tenacious
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Work authorizations necessary for the country in which applying

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual discretionary bonus program
Retirement savings plan with discretionary profit sharing contribution and employer match
PTO (minimum 15 days per year, increases with tenure)
Paid sick time (10 days per year)
Company holidays (12 days per year)
Paid leaves of absence when applicable
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Healthcare flexible spending account
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Virtual mental health program
Mindfulness program
Supplemental life insurance
Identity theft protection
Whole life insurance with long-term care and critical illness coverage