Talent Analyst

ABOUT US
The Brydon Group is a Washington D.C.-based private equity firm that partners with outstanding mid-career executives to acquire business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G), and healthcare software and services businesses. Brydon is currently investing out of its Fund III which closed in July 2025. 

This role is ideal for someone with early experience in executive search, talent acquisition, recruiting or sales who is excited to make the jump to a fast-paced, growing firm and a take a hands-on role with exposure to senior leaders across the firm and the firm’s portfolio companies.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Talent Associate, you’ll be responsible for helping to execute our talent strategy across our firm and our portfolio companies, specifically:

• Supporting candidate development and the full recruiting lifecycle for roles and programs across the Brydon ecosystem, including our CEO-in-Residence program, functional leadership roles at our portfolio companies and board positions. Specifically:
1. Proactive sourcing and identification of high quality applicants for roles across the Brydon ecosystem
1. Responding to candidate inquiries and explaining open roles across our portfolio
2. Organizing and monitoring active applicant pipelines, including communicating with candidates across different stages of the interview process
• Owning (and continuously improving) our talent tools, systems and processes including our ATS, relevant areas of our CRM and talent databases (e.g. AI-enabled tools, compensation benchmarking, example job descriptions, standard interview processes and supporting resources, feedback mechanisms, etc.)
• Orchestrating and leading logistics and coordination for virtual interviews
• Handling outreach and engagement with prospective candidates - acting as a “first point of contact” for those who are looking to learn more about Brydon, our talent programs (including our internships) and our open roles
• Researching trends in the talent market and at competitors to bring fresh ideas forward to the team
• Driving proactive outreach and communication to potential talent pools (in coordination with our search and recruiting partners,) including radiation of events and open opportunities across our portfolio
• Contributing to the development of our knowledge base by regularly codify and share talent best practices across the full lifecycle of the employee journey
• Prepare analysis and presentations to support the future evolution of our talent strategy and the continuous improvement of our interview processes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, Sales or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in executive search, talent acquisition, consulting, recruiting or sales—preferably in private equity, software, or professional services.
• Familiarity with CRM/ATS platforms and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter or Navigator, Workable, other AI recruiting tools).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong research and analytical skills with a strategic mindset.
• Professional presence and discretion in client and candidate interactions.
• Self-starter with a collaborative spirit and a commitment to excellence.
• Someone who is systems-minded, people-curious, and hungry to grow alongside our firm and our portfolio.

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LOCATION

• We are open to both DC-based candidates (or those willing to relocate to DC) who are excited to be full-time and in-person at our offices OR highly qualified and experienced candidates who are open to a hybrid working model with regular travel to DC.

• This is a full time salaried position, compensation will be commensurate with experience and range from $80,000 USD to $120,000 USD
• Brydon offers a comprehensive benefits package with health and life insurance and a retirement plan (401K with matching contribution)