Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 month FTC |potential to become permanent role)

Roland Berger; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Greater London seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to oversee recruitment across consulting teams and corporate functions. This hands-on role involves partnering with senior leaders to build diverse, high-quality teams while ensuring a great candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have proven talent acquisition experience and strong stakeholder management skills. The firm promotes an inclusive work environment and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent acquisition, ideally within consulting or professional services.
• Strong track record of hiring across various seniorities and disciplines.
• Confident in working with senior consultants and leaders in the business.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full lifecycle recruitment across consulting and group functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to shape hiring strategies and define capability needs.
• Proactively source and engage top talent using various methods.
• Manage multiple roles simultaneously and ensure a professional candidate experience.
• Support employer branding activities and ensure compliance in hiring processes.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Direct sourcing

Interview skills

Job description

Why join us

• Play a visible role in shaping the growth of a high‑performing consulting firm.
• Work closely with senior leaders and influence key hiring decisions.
• Broad, end‑to‑end remit with real ownership and impact.
• Collaborative, ambitious culture with room to grow as the business scales.

The role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own end‑to‑end recruitment across our consulting teams and group functions. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑growing consulting environment, partnering closely with senior leaders to build high‑quality, diverse teams that support our growth ambitions.

You will recruit across all levels, from early career and graduate hires through to experienced consultants, senior leaders, and specialist corporate roles, balancing pace, quality, and candidate experience.

What you’ll do

• Deliver full lifecycle recruitment across consulting and group functions, from role definition to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to shape hiring strategies, define capability needs, and advise on market conditions.
• Proactively source and engage top talent using direct sourcing, referrals, and targeted market mapping.
• Manage multiple live roles in parallel, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
• Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring a professional, engaging candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Support employer branding activity, including job adverts, LinkedIn presence, and recruitment events.
• Ensure hiring processes are fair, inclusive, data‑driven, and compliant.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in talent acquisition, ideally within consulting, professional services, or a high‑growth corporate environment.
• Strong track record of hiring across a range of seniorities and disciplines.
• Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable working with senior consultants and business leaders.
• Hands‑on sourcer with strong judgement and interview capability.
• Organised, commercial, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, scaling business.

Additional Information

As an equal opportunities employer, Roland Berger is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Roland Berger.

If you have any questions please contact the hiring team at [e-mail]

Roland Berger is handling this recruitment directly and is not working with external agencies for this role. Please submit your application directly via this vacancy only.