Associate, Recruiting Experienced Hire

Bain & Company, Inc.; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bain & Company is seeking an Associate, Recruiting to support attraction, selection and hiring of top talent for Germany and Austria. The role covers campus recruiting activities, candidate screening, interview days, and communications with candidates and interviewers.

You will also lead recruiting events and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Position located in Munich or Düsseldorf, with a focus on delivering a superior candidate journey and continuous improvement of hiring

Qualifications

• Initial experience in recruiting, talent acquisition and/or campus marketing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal German and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support full recruitment lifecycle for Bain’s General Consulting Pool in Germany and Austria.
• Coordinate campus recruiting activities and assessment days.
• Pre-select candidates and manage candidate communications with teams and stakeholders.
• Plan and execute campus events and flagship recruiting activities.
• Prepare regular analyses along the Talent Journey to measure recruiting success.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

German & English proficiency

Data analytics knowledge

Education

Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMPANY PROFILE

Bain & Company is one of the top management consulting firms in the world that helps the world’s most ambitious changemakers define the future.

Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperforming the competition, and redefining industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes.

The firm established several functions in the Indian market early 2000s and its remit across functions has expanded over time. Since 2019, these functions have become part of Global Business Services (GBS). Global Business Services (GBS) is a network of five interconnected business functions hubs across India, Poland, Malaysia, Mexico and Portugal, serving Bain globally to run our business, support other functions, and help drive innovation internally. We are over 1000 business professionals – serving functions in operations, HR, finance, legal, tech, marketing, research, and data analytics – who support our offices globally. Our mantra of "shared innovation, seamless execution," underpinned by a passion for results, teamwork, and creativity, helps Bain stay at the top of our game operationally.

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top-ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times.

Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

Job Summary

The Associate, Recruiting supports the attraction, selection and hiring of outstanding talent on AC to Con-level for Bain’s General Consulting Pool in Germany and Austria. The role manages key elements of the end-to-end candidate journey, including campus recruiting activities, candidate screening, interview days and candidate & interviewer communication. In addition, the Associate supports and leads recruiting events and initiatives, collaborates closely with internal & external stakeholders and contributes to recruiting analyses and continuous improvement of hiring activities.

Position located in Munich or Dusseldorf.

Essential Function

• Support the Fulltime Hire Team in attracting outstanding talent for consulting roles across Bain’s offices in Germany & Austria.
• Serve as the central point of contact for candidates throughout the Talent Journey, from initial contact at university events through to candidate support during assessment days.
• Pre-select promising candidates for the selection process and oversee the preparation, execution and follow-up of assessment days.
• Conceptualize, plan and execute campus activities and (flagship) recruiting events.
• Collaborate with Recruiting team colleagues to develop strategies and concepts to further advance hiring activities.
• Support internal consultants with recruiting-related queries.
• Prepare regular analyses along the Talent Journey to measure recruiting success and present results to key stakeholders.

Qualification

Education Level

Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law or related field; Human Resources Management focus preferred

Work Experience

Initial professional experience/ internship experience

- Initial experience in recruiting, talent acquisition and/or campus marketing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High service orientation and enthusiasm for working with candidates and internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned topics
• Resilience and ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork, reliability and collaborative mindset
• Creativity and a proactive approach to recruiting activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of data analytics is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English