John Hopkins
New York
Summary
Blending firsthand experience as a top-performing Executive Assistant with a proven track record in direct hire recruiting, I bring a rare dual perspective to talent acquisition within private equity and alternative investment firms. Having supported senior executives at firms like Oak Hill Advisors and Island Capital Group, I understand the precision, discretion, and cultural alignment that top-tier support roles demand. At Joss Search and GHR Healthcare, I applied that insight to identify high-caliber candidates, shape outreach strategies, and streamline placement processes—contributing directly to improved hiring outcomes and client satisfaction. I’m energized by the opportunity to build high-performing teams and bring long-term value to mission-driven recruiting organizations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Consultant
JOSS SEARCH
New York
05.2025 - Current
- Sourced and engaged high-caliber business support talent, building a robust candidate pipeline tailored to private equity and alternative investment clients.
- Partnered with consultants to shortlist candidates, aligning career goals with client needs and improving placement accuracy across active mandates.
- Leveraged candidate and client relationships as an EA to uncover new business opportunities, contributing to team growth through market insights and lead generation.
- Maintained precise records in Mercury CRM and provided ongoing candidate support, ensuring a seamless recruitment process from outreach to placement.
Direct Hire Recruiter
GENERAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
Blue Bell
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Proactively sourced and engaged healthcare professionals, increasing the qualified candidate pipeline by 30% within the first quarter through strategic prospecting and outreach campaigns.
- Achieved a 25% higher placement rate by leveraging ATS tools and data analytics to identify top talent and streamline the hiring process.
- Cultivated relationships with passive candidates, converting 40% into active applicants, resulting in faster time-to-fill for high-priority roles.
- Partnered with hiring managers to deliver customized recruitment solutions, successfully exceeding monthly placement goals by an average of 15%.
Executive Assistant to Legal and Compliance Team
OAK HILL ADVISORS L.P.
New York
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Provided direct support to Global Head of Legal and Compliance/Partner, Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, eight Managing Directors, and 12 team members by managing their daily operations and priorities.
- Coordinated 21 calendars, scheduled meetings involving over 30 assistants, reserved conference rooms, and ensured every meeting ran smoothly, including preparing materials, welcoming guests, and managing last-minute requests.
- Arranged complex domestic and international travel, including private jets, commercial flights, hotels, ground transportation, and dining reservations, while preparing detailed itineraries for seamless travel experiences.
Executive/Personal Assistant to CEO, Chairman
ISLAND CAPITAL GROUP
New York
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Controlled CEO’s complex and ever-changing business and personal calendar, ensuring he was prepared and well-informed for all upcoming commitments and responsibilities.
- Managed high-volume desk and acted as gatekeeper by organizing, prioritizing, and summarizing emails along with call logs to ensure smooth scheduling.
- Managed the CEO’s frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated domestic and international travel (commercial and private), which included preparing itineraries, procuring passports/visas, completing multicurrency expense reports, and booking flights, trains, hotels, restaurants, and ground transportation.
Executive Assistant, Business Affairs
ITV AMERICA, INC
New York
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Spearheaded top-to-bottom diligence process for multiple reality tv shows from securing background check vendors to ensuring each candidate is approved by ITV legal and applicable network executives.
- Provided administrative support as an intermediary between show candidates, production staff, background check vendors, ITV legal representatives, and network executives to facilitate efficient execution of diligence process.
- Streamlined administrative procedures to efficiently track agreements, projects, and correspondence, doubling show coverage.
Executive Assistant, Comedy Touring
UNITED TALENT AGENCY
New York
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Served as liaison between clients, management, agency, and promoters to facilitate efficient execution of shows.
- Provided administrative support including managing heavy call volumes, preparing expense reports, monitoring weekly projects, and coordinating meetings, schedules, and travel.
- Reorganized workflow leading to 100% increase in amount of client contracts and deal memos office issued weekly.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Television, Radio, Film, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse06.2017
Skills
Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access); G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms); Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro); DocuSign; Dropbox; Concur; Workday; Final Cut Pro; WordPress; Lexis
Accounting and Finance; Litigation; Legal (Assistance; Document Preparation; Contract Review); Contract Writing
Timeline
Associate Consultant
JOSS SEARCH
05.2025 - Current
Direct Hire Recruiter
GENERAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
11.2024 - 02.2025
Executive Assistant to Legal and Compliance Team
OAK HILL ADVISORS L.P.
11.2022 - 09.2024
Executive/Personal Assistant to CEO, Chairman
ISLAND CAPITAL GROUP
05.2022 - 09.2022
Executive Assistant, Business Affairs
ITV AMERICA, INC
01.2020 - 02.2022
Executive Assistant, Comedy Touring
UNITED TALENT AGENCY
09.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Television, Radio, Film, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
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