Talent Associate

About Kanbrick

Kanbrick is a purpose-driven, long-term investment partner to owner-, family-, and founder-led businesses. We work hands-on with our companies to unlock their full potential through strong operations and people leadership, thinking in decades, not quarters.

The Role

We're seeking a high-agency, analytically sharp Talent Associate to help build and scale Kanbrick's executive talent engine.

This is not a transactional recruiting role. It is an execution-heavy, research-driven builder seat for someone who:
• Has trained in executive search or PE talent operations
• Understands how to map markets and engage passive senior talent
• Wants to move from research support into full-cycle ownership
• Is excited by using AI and emerging tools to rethink how executive recruiting works

You'll partner directly with Kanbrick leaders, CEOs, and portfolio executives to identify and engage VP- and C-suite-level talent. You'll help design the systems, workflows, and talent infrastructure that make high-quality hiring repeatable.

This is a strong fit for someone who wants steeper exposure, more ownership, and proximity to senior decision-makers.

What You'll Do

Map and Analyze Executive Talent Markets
• Build structured talent maps across C-suite and VP-level roles in finance, operations, HR, and corporate development
• Analyze career trajectories, company contexts, and performance signals to form thoughtful candidate hypotheses
• Approach talent mapping as a market intelligence exercise, not a resume search

Execute End-to-End Executive Searches
• Partner with Kanbrick leaders to define success profiles and ideal candidate criteria
• Design and execute sourcing strategies for senior and hard-to-fill leadership roles
• Conduct substantive screening conversations assessing strategic capability, motivation, and cultural alignment
• Manage candidates through a high-touch, thoughtful process

Build an AI-Enabled Talent Engine
• Design and refine AI-assisted research, sourcing, and outreach workflows
• Experiment with LLM tools, automation, data enrichment platforms, and CRM systems to increase insight and leverage
• Bring a hypothesis-driven mindset: test, iterate, improve

Activate and Maintain Executive Relationships
• Build long-term relationships with high-potential operators before roles formally open
• Maintain disciplined CRM hygiene and relationship tracking
• Leverage Kanbrick's network of advisors and executives to generate warm introductions

Requirements

What you bring

• Track record of success in mapping, sourcing and managing relationships with executive-level talent as a Research Associate or Analyst at a retained search firm or PE talent operations team
• A natural connector who builds trust quickly and enjoys cultivating relationships over time.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging passive talent for senior or niche roles.
• Strong intellectual curiosity: you want to understand how businesses operate and how leadership drives performance.
• Structured thinking: you approach talent mapping analytically and can synthesize large amounts of information quickly.
• Technical curiosity: you actively experiment with AI, automation, and modern sourcing strategies.
• A high degree of ownership and pace with comfort operating independently.
• A genuine connection to Kanbrick's purpose and people-first values.
• A mindset that recruiting should be more than just filling reqs and a genuine interest in building systems and relationships from the ground up.
• This role is not designed for a traditional corporate or high-volume agency recruiter; it is designed for a high-potential search professional ready for broader ownership and exposure.

Benefits
What We Offer

• A collaborative, high-performing and entrepreneurial team culture.

• Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the success of a growing investment partnership.
• Direct exposure to executive hiring with full ownership of executive searches

• Experience building a modern, AI-enabled executive search function from inception with a steep learning curve at the intersection of investing, operations, and talent

• Competitive compensation and benefits

At Kanbrick, you will have the opportunity to work alongside leaders who are transforming the industry in an environment that is innovative, fast-paced, and collaborative. You will be an integral part of the team, helping drive the company's success and growth while also having room to develop and grow professionally. If you are passionate about providing high-caliber support to visionary leaders, we want to hear from you.