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Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • Denver

AI generated summary

  • You should have a Bachelor's degree, 3-4 years of recruiting experience, strong organizational and communication skills, analytical proficiency, flexibility for travel, and team collaboration.
  • You will manage recruiting strategies, develop candidate pipelines, conduct interviews, analyze recruiting effectiveness, and coordinate events while ensuring diversity and effective onboarding processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required
  • At least 3-4 years of previous recruiting, HR or other related experience. Prior professional services recruiting experience a plus.
  • Consulting experience or exposure 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 organizational skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
  • Ability to set priorities, plan workflow and take initiative
  • Analytical proficiency; facility with numbers
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and work well under pressure
  • Ability to understand and manage complex reporting relationships and incorporate multiple labor laws and cultures
  • 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
  • A strong intellectual curiosity. You're a creative thinker, interested in the bigger picture, always looking to solve problems.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively persuade, influence, and negotiate
  • Ability 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
  • 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
  • Strong computer and database skills: Outlook, Word, Excel (preferred) and PowerPoint; general computer proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Denver office recruiting strategy development (jointly with TAD, 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
  • Responsible for developing processes and driving change for new initiatives (e.g., short lead time recruiting, ADC recruiting, going deeper at core schools, strengthen presence at local schools)
  • 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 systems to generate correspondence, reports, interview and event invitations
  • Collecting and analyzing information and data to evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting efforts, providing valuable input aimed at continuously improving our recruiting efforts, while monitoring the competitive environment
  • Acting as the main initial contact for candidates for the Denver 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 and executing first round and decision round 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
  • Planning and executing welcome weekends
  • Ensuring communication with staff around events (confirmations, logistics, feedback from the event)
  • Ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and principles are incorporated throughout the steps in the hiring process, from pipeline development to conversion; recommend creative and results-oriented ideas to cultivate a diverse pipeline
  • Assist with annual budget planning and ensure budget allocations come in at or under plan
  • 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 Denver office recruiting, working with other offices in the West System to improve recruiting efforts
  • Managing short lead time recruiting efforts for the Denver office in close coordination with the system
  • Ensure recruiting records, global database, and metrics are up to date and accurate
  • Understand and enforce company and function policies, and manage risk
  • Building networks and liaising with peers in other offices as well as regional recruiting to ensure alignment on all initiatives; actively participate in the Talent Acquisition Office Leads team calls, meetings and joint work
  • Selecting specific responsibilities to deliver on above including:
  • 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 Denver staff meeting support
  • Supporting other Denver office initiatives, such as affiliation and engagement
  • Leading and executing strategic projects as needed

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist?

The primary role is to drive the full spectrum of recruiting efforts for the Denver office, including candidate pipeline development, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and converting candidates for entry-level positions.

Who does the Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist report to?

This individual reports directly to the West System Talent Acquisition Director.

What experience is required for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is required, along with at least 3-4 years of previous recruiting, HR, or related experience. Prior professional services recruiting experience is a plus.

What skills are essential for the Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist?

Essential skills include strong organizational and analytical skills, effective communication, the ability to manage complex relationships, and a self-motivated, proactive approach.

Is previous consulting experience necessary for this position?

While prior consulting experience is not strictly necessary, it is considered a plus.

What are the primary tasks associated with this role?

Primary tasks include candidate pipeline development, managing recruiting processes, overseeing office-specific recruiting efforts, conducting interviews, and ensuring the incorporation of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.

What benefits does BCG offer for this role?

BCG offers a comprehensive benefits package including zero dollar health insurance premiums, dental and vision coverage, paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and a Profit Sharing Retirement Fund among others.

Are there specific travel requirements for this role?

Yes, flexibility and some travel are required, particularly around peak recruiting seasons and planning weeks.

How is the total compensation structured for this position?

Total compensation includes a base salary between $91,000 - $111,000, an annual discretionary performance bonus, and a Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contribution.

What kind of work environment can I expect at BCG?

You can expect an energizing, fast-paced environment where people are treated with respect and collaborative support fosters success.

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