Analyst

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business—synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That's why the world's most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us—for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 9,000 colleagues globally serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Rewards and Benefits

ARE YOU READY TO BE MORE THAN

No one knows more about aligning talent and organizational strategies than us. With our unique expertise, we can help you release the power of your collective genius and drive superior performance.

At Korn Ferry, we're passionate about creating a diverse, autonomous, and flexible environment. Having a career at Korn Ferry, talent thrives and excellence is always recognized and rewarded.

You'll be empowered to share your ideas and to follow them through. And, because we're all about taking talent further, you can look forward to exceptional training and development opportunities in every job at Korn Ferry.

OUR PURPOSE: To enable people and organizations to exceed their potential.

OUR VISION: To be the preeminent organizational consultancy.

OUR VALUES:

• Inclusion: We embrace people with different points of view, from all backgrounds. And we think and work as one team.
• Honesty: We say what we mean, and we do what we say. We hold ourselves to the highest standards. And we make it safe for people to speak out when they see something wrong.
• Knowledge: We are insatiably curious, always learning new things. And we actively help our colleagues grow and develop, too, with mentoring and support.
• Performance: We never settle for the status quo. We always strive to be better today than we were yesterday and do our best for our clients, colleagues, and shareholders.

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It's about exceeding your potential.

We are seeking a highly proactive and resilient Analyst to support a critical pay data collection initiative on a 6‑month temporary contract.

The primary objective of this role is to collect compensation and pay-related data from external companies, requiring extensive outbound outreach. Success in this role depends on the ability to confidently pick up the phone, conduct cold calls, and proactively engage companies via multiple channels, including email and LinkedIn.

This role is ideal for someone comfortable working in a high‑volume outreach environment, where daily activity targets and persistence are key to success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively contact companies to collect pay and compensation-related data
• Conduct high-volume outbound outreach, including: Cold calling / Email campaigns / LinkedIn outreach / Other appropriate contact methods
• Build rapport quickly with company contacts to encourage participation
• Clearly explain the purpose of data collection and address questions or objections
• Track outreach activity, responses, and collected data accurately and consistently
• Meet daily and weekly outreach targets (e.g., number of calls, emails sent, follow‑ups completed)
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness before submission
• Regularly update internal tracking systems and share progress with the project team
• Follow defined scripts, processes, and data quality standards while adapting communication style as needed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong willingness and confidence to perform cold calling on a daily basis
• Comfortable working in a target-driven or KPI-based environment
• Excellent verbal communication skills; able to engage and influence via phone
• Ability to handle rejection and remain persistent and motivated
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but relevant practical experience is equally valued