Search Partner, Direct Hire

Search Partner, Forum Group Connecticut

Direct Hire Search | South Norwalk, CT | Full-Time

About FGC:

Forum Group Connecticut (FGC) is a boutique search firm based in South Norwalk, CT. We have spent nearly eight years building something uniquely different in the search and staffing space: a firm where relationships are not a talking point; they are ingrained in our DNA.

We have worked hard to earn a client base made up of the most exciting and up-and-coming middle market companies across Fairfield and Westchester Counties, with select clients in New York City. These are dynamic organizations with momentum, leadership teams we respect, growing business models, and teams that are excited to be there. These organizations return to FGC because we do what we say we will do, are truly genuine in our approach, and value the long-term relationship over a transaction.

We are keenly aware of what makes working with (and for) most search firms a frustrating experience, and we operate each day committed to NOT doing those things. Our clients, candidates, and team appreciate that a lot.

The role:

We are adding a Search Partner to our tenured Direct Hire team. This is a full-desk role that spans business development, client management, and candidate recruiting. You will work alongside a seasoned leadership team that is genuinely invested in your growth and success, appreciates your autonomy, values balance as much as output, and is truly committed to making FGC a place where you are excited to walk through the door each day.

This is not a role for someone who wants to post jobs and wait. It is for someone who wants to build real client relationships, find talent that others can't, and take real pride in the outcomes.

Responsibilities:

~Develop and grow client relationships with middle-market and early-stage companies, driving business development through genuine relationship-building.

~Manage full-cycle searches from intake to placement, keeping clients and candidates informed at every step.

~Identify, engage, and represent passive candidates in a way that reflects genuine care for where their career goes next.

~Represent your clients in the market accurately and professionally, earning trust through consistent follow-through and transparent communication.

~Operate with the kind of detail and follow-through that makes people want to work with you again and again.

What we're looking for:

~A genuine listener, not just to respond but to actually understand what someone needs.

~Detail-oriented without being rigid. You care about getting things right because the outcome matters.

~2 or more years of experience in recruiting, business development, or client service.

~A real desire to help candidates move their careers forward and help companies build great teams.

~Self-directed. You do not need to be managed into motion.

~Intellectual curiosity: you love to learn new things and ask the next question.

What you'll experience:

• A collaborative team in a well-appointed South Norwalk office, surrounded by professionals who are as invested in your success as their own.
• Relationships that span decades with the most respected firms in the area
• A firm culture built on transparency, integrity, and doing right by the people we work with, without question.
• Real mentorship from a leadership team with deep market relationships and more than four decades of combined experience.

FGC is a boutique, client-centered group of professionals with an unmatched dedication to partnering the most talented finance, accounting, and operations professionals with the most sought-after career opportunities in the Fairfield and Westchester County markets. With a relentless desire to thoroughly understand our clients' cultures and candidates' career goals, we are deeply committed to building highly consultative and value-focused relationships with all of our partners.

"Act in such a way that if someone were to speak poorly about you, no one would believe them."