Lead Recruiter

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will lead the recruitment delivery for our Washington, DC office in the Atlantic region and be involved in creating and implementing strategies to achieve hiring needs, including the oversight of awareness building and attraction activities for the cell. You will lead and coordinate recruiting processes end-to-end including application analysis, assessment and cultivation for both campus and experienced professionals. You will drive improvement initiatives for Washington, DC office recruiting efforts, with a keen focus on diversity, local hiring and bringing exceptional talent to the community. You’ll partner closely with McKinsey Partners across the Atlantic and Washington, DC to scope out hiring requirements and advise and align on best fit recruiting strategy, using your industry experience and market knowledge to define approach. You'll use your keen eye for data management, navigating our systems, and ensuring regular and reliable reporting to leadership and recruiters within your team. You'll build networks with recruiting peers across the Atlantic and Washington, DC, and beyond. You will connect for knowledge building and best practice sharing, strengthening your global network and contributing to cross-team projects. You’ll partner effectively with our recruiting support teams to ensure a streamlined interview experience. You will play a recruitment delivery role, interacting with candidates, consulting with them on exciting and rewarding careers in our Washington, DC office. You will be based in our Washington, DC office as part of our dynamic office delivery recruiting team. You will lead a team of recruiters in the Atlantic region, for the delivery of recruitment and strategy setting for the team. You will be leading the exciting expansion of the Washington, DC office across local and international campuses and early career professionals in the location. We have a diverse team of consultants from the office who are ambassadors of recruiting.

YOUR GROWTH

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference. When you join us, you will have: Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey. A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes. Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

5+ years of recruiting experience in-house or recruiting agency, with solid exposure to campus hiring for the Americas region Recruitment event management experience is a must Prior experience leading small teams of recruiters, and helping to define recruiting strategy with senior leadership is required Ability to thrive working in a fast-paced dynamic recruitment environment Ability to take initiative and demonstrate comfort with ambiguity Deep knowledge of modern recruiting skills, with a strong sourcing toolkit Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. To help you understand what you can expect, the salary range for new joiners in this role in United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, is $130,100 - $162,600 USD gross per year. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest[salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's importantto remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our currentorganizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretionand based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. #J-18808-Ljbffr McKinsey & Company, Inc.