Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Full-time

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Senior Manager, you will support the complete life cycle of the New Jersey office's Consulting Team recruiting efforts. This includes event planning and execution, candidate pipeline development, marketing and branding related activities, planning and participating in the interview process, candidate communication and relationship building, and all conversion activities. You will work with the office Recruiting Managing Director and Partners (RPs), Recruiting Directors (RDs), recruiting directors at BCG core schools, and regional recruiting teams to lead and execute the annual recruiting pipeline across OneBCG, entry-level core business consulting (Associates and Consultants) from both campus and experienced hire pools, as well as support Experienced Hire and Digital recruiting efforts for the New Jersey office. Manage logistics (planning, correspondence, execution) of the recruiting process from marketing and events planning, through screening, interviewing, and conversion, including conversion/welcome weekends and the summer intern program. Co-own interview schedules throughout the year (interviewer swaps, candidate communication, email logistics). Team with the broader Talent Acquisition team on the office recruiting process across OneBCG. Participate in management of the office's recruiting cadre commitments and performance tracking processes (staff North America events and interviews with the right mix of consulting staff, ensure commitments are upheld, manage swap process, etc.). Cultivate relationships with candidates, following up with all inquiries while developing BCG presence and positive experiences; cultivate relationships with campus career services, developing BCG's brand on campus. Collect and analyze information and data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting efforts, providing valuable input aimed at continuously improving our recruiting efforts; monitor and analyze the competitive environment. Drive conversion activities for offerees (ideation, planning, execution). Participate in management of the office Associate and Consultant summer internship programs, including coordination and execution of orientation, case staffing, performance feedback, affiliation events, and conversion efforts. Ensure recruiting records, global database, and metrics are up to date and accurate. Use the database and other tools to manage data and generate correspondence, reports, interview and event invitations. Lead and execute strategic projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the complete life cycle of the New Jersey office's Consulting Team recruiting efforts.
• Manage logistics of the recruiting process from marketing and events planning through screening, interviewing, and conversion.
• Co-own interview schedules throughout the year, including interviewer swaps and candidate communication.
• Team with the broader Talent Acquisition team on the office recruiting process across OneBCG.
• Participate in management of the office's recruiting cadre commitments and performance tracking processes.
• Cultivate relationships with candidates and campus career services to develop BCG's brand on campus.
• Collect and analyze information and data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
• Drive conversion activities for offerees, including ideation, planning, and execution.
• Participate in management of the office Associate and Consultant summer internship programs.
• Ensure recruiting records, global database, and metrics are up to date and accurate.
• Lead and execute strategic projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-4 years of recruiting, HR, or relevant experience required.
• Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization.
• High customer service and relationship orientation with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to perform under stress.
• Organizational skills to assist with all behind-the-scenes activities and provide creative solutions.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and trustworthy with the ability to manage confidential/sensitive information.
• Analytical proficiency and facility with numbers.
• Strong computer and database skills: Outlook, Word, Excel (preferred), and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Flexibility and some travel required, particularly around peak recruiting season and planning weeks.
• Attendance at key evening and weekend events required.