Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will support the complete life cycle of the Washington D.C. 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, building of interview schedules, 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 Consulting Team recruiting pipeline across OneBCG: entry-level consulting from both campus and experienced hire pools, as well as support Experienced Hire, Digital, and Analytics recruiting efforts for the Washington D.C. office.

You're good at:

• 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
• Manage communication between the regional team and office leadership, ensuring streamlined recruitment processes and strategic alignment
• 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

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-4 years of recruiting, HR, or relevant experience required
• Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization
• Flexibility and some travel required, particularly around peak recruiting season and planning weeks; Attendance at key evening and weekend events required

Key competencies:

• High customer service and relationship orientation - strong interpersonal and communication skills, highly responsive, want to deliver great results at all times, able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues across the organization and candidates
• Excellent time and project management skills. You have clear systems and composure to deal with multiple tasks at once, with a great attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when under pressure.
• Organizational skills to assist with all the behind-the-scenes magic while providing creative solutions, driving our high-level customer service, and positively impacting our recruiting efforts.
• A strong intellectual curiosity. You're a creative thinker, interested in the bigger picture, always looking to solve problems.
• Self-motivated and trustworthy. You take initiative and are able to work independently, exercising judgment in managing confidential/sensitive information
• Punctual and Reliable
• Ability to work overtime during peak recruiting periods
• Strong computer and database skills: Outlook, Word, Excel (preferred), and PowerPoint

Who You'll Work With

You'll be working with a closely knit team of Talent Acquisition members reporting into the Talent Acquisition Manager of the Washington D.C. office and the Talent Acquisition Senior Manager of the Mid-Atlantic system. You'll work with the other Talent Acquisition team members to back each other up and help each other out when things get extra busy or when someone is out of the office. The team is very collaborative and enjoys learning and mentoring each other. Your manager will be a great resource for support and troubleshooting and will provide developmental guidance and support as your grow your career at BCG. You'll work closely with your local office team as well as various Talent Acquisition teams across North America.

Additional info

Format Information:

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Compensation Information:

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role is $79,000-$98,000 (USD).

This is an estimated range and specific base salaries within the range depend on factors such as office location, experience, and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a discretionary bonus of up to 12% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees - and their eligible family members.* That's zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

All of our plans provide best in class coverage:

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

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