Talent Acquisition Manager

L.E.K. Consulting; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Profit sharing

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to own recruitment across our Australian business, based in Sydney or Melbourne.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and develop effective strategies to attract exceptional talent. Reporting to the Head of Talent, you will manage end-to-end recruitment for consulting and core services, lead campus recruitment with universities and MBAs, build talent pipelines and drive engaging, inclusive

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of recruitment experience in professional services, consulting or agency.
• End-to-end recruitment across a range of roles and seniority levels.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence hiring decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and proactive sourcing.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to balance priorities.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across consulting and core services, from requirements to interviews and offers.
• Build proactive talent pipelines and manage structured annual recruitment campaigns.
• Lead campus recruitment activities with universities and business schools.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and deliver outcomes.
• Develop and implement creative attraction strategies to engage diverse, high-calibre candidates.
• Contribute to broader Talent initiatives and continuous improvement of recruitment processes.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

LinkedIn Recruiter

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Job description

• Full-time, hybrid working, Sydney or Melbourne location
• Own end-to-end recruitment across a leading global strategy consulting firm
• Partner with senior stakeholders and help shape our talent attraction strategies
• Join a collaborative, supportive Talent team with opportunities to broaden your HR experience

Who is L.E.K Consulting?

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact? It’s the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands‑on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us. Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com .

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to take ownership of recruitment across our Australian business. Based in either Sydney or Melbourne, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders to understand current and future hiring needs, develop effective recruitment strategies and ensure we attract exceptional talent to support our continued success.

Reporting to the Head of Talent, you'll manage end-to-end recruitment across both our consulting and core services teams. This includes campus recruitment (undergraduates and MBAs), experienced consultant hires, senior appointments and building our contractor talent pool. You'll also lead our engagement with target universities and business schools, including coordinating recruitment events and activities.

With recruitment managed predominantly in-house, this is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the recruitment process, build strong relationships across the business and influence how we attract and engage talent.

You'll be part of a close-knit, collaborative Talent team, contributing to broader people initiatives and gaining exposure to HR business partnering activities. The role offers a rewarding mix of strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across consulting and core services, from understanding business requirements and developing sourcing strategies through to interviews, reference checks and offers.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for senior and business-critical roles, alongside managing structured annual recruitment campaigns and ad hoc hiring requirements.
• Lead campus recruitment activities, including building relationships with target universities and business schools, coordinating engagement events and delivering graduate and MBA recruitment campaigns.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, provide recruitment advice and deliver effective hiring outcomes.
• Develop and implement creative attraction strategies to engage high-calibre candidates, reach diverse talent pools and enhance the candidate experience.
• Contribute to broader Talent initiatives, supporting people-related projects and continuous improvement across our recruitment processes.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 4–5 years of recruitment experience, ideally gained within professional services, consulting or a recruitment agency.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment across a range of roles and seniority levels, including senior appointments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build trusted relationships and influence hiring decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and a proactive, creative approach to talent sourcing.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities across multiple recruitment activities.
• A collaborative mindset, adaptability and a genuine appetite to learn and develop.

Previous exposure to broader HR business partnering activities, such as performance management, employee lifecycle activities, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, or learning and development, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why L.E.K.

At L.E.K., you'll be surrounded by talented, high-performing colleagues in a supportive and collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

We offer a range of benefits, including health benefits, flexible working arrangements, opportunities to collaborate on global projects and profit sharing. Our offices have a collegiate culture, with regular social events, internal activities and fitness initiatives for those who wish to get involved.