The role of the Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist is to drive the full spectrum of the recruiting efforts and to fulfill the consulting staff people needs for the New Jersey office. This role will work with the Recruiting Partner, Talent Acquisition Senior Manager, recruiting directors at BCG core schools, and regional recruiting teams to lead and execute the annual recruiting pipeline for Consultants and Associates.
This role will work with the office Partners, RDs, and Talent Acquisition team to drive the development of the overall recruiting strategy for the office, the implementation of this strategy, and the management of day- to-day operations of the TA Talent Acquisition department. To the extent that the recruiting organizational structure and processes require change to ensure that these needs are met, the Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist will suggest and implement those changes.
This individual reports directly to the office Talent Acquisition Senior Manager, but also works closely with the Recruiting Partner (RP), Recruiting Directors (RDs), and regional Talent Acquisition leadership.
Supporting the office recruiting strategy development (jointly with RM, RP, RDs)
Overseeing office-specific recruiting efforts in support of annual Consultant and Associate hiring targets:
Candidate pipeline development
Sourcing, screening, interviewing, and converting candidates from managed schools/programs, formal channels (e.g., online applications, referrals), and candidates from "alternate" / industry sources
Decision-round interviewing
Offeree conversion
Driving BCG-wide recruiting efforts at office-managed schools / programs:
Annual plan creation
Annual budget development and oversight
Candidate marketing, screening, preliminary interviewing, and conversion support
Creating and managing office recruiting budget
Managing the recruiting commitments process – e.g., select interview cadres, staff events, ensuring the right mix of consulting staff (tenure, gender, school background), making sure commitments are upheld, managing swaps process
Developing and maintaining recruiting calendar
Using the recruiting database to generate correspondence, reports, interview and event invitations
Collecting and analyzing information and data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting efforts
Acting as the main initial contact for candidates for the office; responding and following up with all candidate inquiries; establishing and building relationships with top priority candidates
Scheduling, planning, and executing office-specific events
Coordinating 1R and DR interviews
Monitoring and screening applications
Liaising with HR for “on-boarding” of new hires (offer letters, signing bonuses, etc.)
Preparing analysis and required reports, utilizing the regional analytics team as necessary
Supporting the Talent Acquisition Senior Manager to plan and execute welcome weekends
Ensuring communication with staff around events (confirmations, logistics, feedback from the event)
Managing summer internship programs, including coordination and execution of orientation, training, case staffing, performance evaluation, and affiliation events
Helping to lead and drive continuous improvement efforts in office recruiting
Working with other offices in the system to improve recruiting efforts
Managing short lead time recruiting efforts for the office in close coordination with the region; working with the regional Practice Area recruiting team and executive recruiters to fill office Project Leader, Principal, or Expert positions
Building networks and liaising with peers in other offices as well as regional recruiting to ensure alignment on all initiatives.
Selecting specific responsibilities to deliver on above including:
Interview cadre training
Specialist training and engagement
Decision round candidate selection
Candidate coaching and feedback, relationship support
Conversion strategy and Offeree Captain coordination
Offeree weekend and summer program strategy
Conversion tracking
Special analysis / project coordination
Partner and Principal meeting, and New Jersey staff meeting support
Supporting other office initiatives, such as affiliation and engagement
Leading and executing strategic projects as needed
Education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-4 years of previous recruiting, HR, or relevant experience required. Prior professional services recruiting expeirence a plus.
- 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
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, positive personal and professional image, high standards of professional behavior and ethics
Demonstrated leadership ability; works well as team player
Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively persuade, influence, and negotiate, as appropriate
Comfortable in resolving conflict and people related issues
Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and work well under pressure
Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail, accurate and thorough; comfortable with numbers
Display a high degree of flexibility in a demanding, fast-paced, and frequently changing environment
Balance competing priorities while keeping constant sight of overall objectives
Display strong service orientation in responding to internal and external customer needs
Recognize and maintain confidentiality
Display self-starting attitude and be proactive; work as a team player; seek and act on feedback as appropriate
Self-motivated, takes initiative, possesses creative problem-solving skills and willingness to offer suggestions for improvement; builds relationships to leverage resource
Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with BCG’s values and culture
Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential
Ability to understand and manage complex reporting relationships and incorporate multiple labor laws and cultures
- Strong computer and database skills: Outlook, Word, Excel (preferred), and PowerPoint
You’ll be working with a closely knit team of Talent Acquisition members in the New Jersey office reporting into the Talent Acquisition Senior Manager. You'll be supporting various programs and working with the other Talent Acquisition team members across the Mid-Atlantic system 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 you grow your career at BCG. You’ll work closely with your local office team as well as various Talent Acquisition teams across North America.