Senior Recruiter

McKinsey & Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking an Experienced Technical Recruiter to support end-to-end recruitment across regions. You will partner with hiring managers, manage candidate sourcing, screening, and selection, and contribute to a high-performance talent strategy in a global context.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, customer focus, and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently, with English as the primary communication language.

Qualifications

• University degree; HR-related discipline is an advantage.
• 2+ years end-to-end technical recruiting experience partnering with hiring managers.
• Strong organizational capabilities with high attention to detail.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Ability to collaborate in a team and work independently.
• Excellent English communication; other European languages helpful.

Skills

End-to-end recruiting

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

University degree

HR-related discipline advantageous

Job description

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will be collaborating with other recruiting teams across the region and with colleagues from various functions (i.e. HR, Professional Development and Learning).
You will be part of our Experienced Professional recruiting team, co-located with other recruiters in London. Our vibrant team of recruiters across the region are managing the complex and diverse requirements for our various Practices who are hiring Expert Management Consultants from industry and consulting backgrounds.
You will work closely with seasoned Experienced Professional recruiters, gaining valuable experience from day one on the full 360 recruitment approach at McKinsey. From crafting sourcing strategies to cultivating candidates, managing their selection and evaluation and you will gain insights into identifying top talent for our firm.
You will engage in a wide array of recruiting topics and lead your own projects from the get-go. This includes managing events, executing marketing activities, direct sourcing via our internal CRM and external platforms, managing recruiting systems, candidate screening and coaching.
You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and build on existing strengths. You will enjoy exceptional training as well as ongoing coaching and mentoring, both from the recruiting team and internal leaders/stakeholders, with the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across a variety of practices.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• University degree; degree in a human resources-related discipline is an advantage
• 2+ years end to end technical recruiting experience, partnering closely with hiring managers and senior business stakeholders; experience operating effectively within large, complex organizations preferred
• Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion, with a keen attention to detail
• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and work independently when needed
• Ability to communicate effectively – both verbally and in writing in English. Fluency in any other European languages is advantageous