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 looking for a curious, driven Talent Associate to help build and scale Kanbrick’s talent engine. This role is ideal for someone who loves the hunt for great people, enjoys building relationships over time, and wants exposure to executive-level recruiting with real ownership, and responsibility from day one. You’ll work directly with Kanbrick team members, partner company executives, and senior candidates; owning early-stage relationships and contributing meaningfully to hiring decisions.

You’ll play a hands-on role in identifying, engaging, and assessing exceptional, values-aligned talent for Kanbrick and select partner company roles while helping us build the systems and relationships that make great hiring repeatable. This is a builder role. You’ll help shape how Kanbrick sources, engages, and maintains long-term relationships with exceptional talent. This role is ideal for someone who wants to move beyond transactional sourcing and build real, long-term relationships with leaders.

What you’ll do

Build and Nurture Long-Term Talent Pipelines 

• Develop familiarity with key talent markets across investment, finance, HR, corporate development, and leadership roles
• Proactively identify and engage high-potential, often passive, talent for current and future opportunities
• Own Kanbrick’s talent CRM, tracking relationships, engagement and overall pipeline health.
• Set the tone for early engagement with executive talent candidates

Lead Sourcing and Hiring Approach for Priority Roles

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand and build success profiles and candidate priorities
• Conduct proactive sourcing and outreach for Kanbrick and select partner company roles
• Craft thoughtful, high-touch outreach aligned with Kanbrick’s voice and values
• Conduct initial screening conversations focused on motivation, fit, and readiness
• Support interview coordination and hiring process execution to ensure an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.

Activate and grow Kanbrick’s network

• Build relationships across Kanbrick’s internal team, operating advisors, and partner company leaders
• Help surface warm introductions and referrals through consistent engagement
• Support external brand and talent-community initiatives as needed

What you bring

• Demonstrated track record of success in sourcing talent, executive search research, or relationship management, ideally within high-growth operating environments. 

• 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. 

• Intellectual curiosity and commercial instincts: you want to understand the businesses and people you’re recruiting for. 

• A high degree of ownership and pace with comfort operating independently.

• A genuine connection to Kanbrick’s purpose and people-first values. 
• A mind-set that recruiting should be more than just filling reqs and a genuine interest in building systems and relationships from the ground up.

• High-energy, results-driven, and passionate about the mission of the company.

What We Offer 

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

• Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the success of a growing investment partnership. 

• Exposure to leading executive-level hiring activities and long-term talent strategy.

• 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.