Talent Sourcing Specialist – IT/Tech

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH in Gurugram is seeking a driven Talent Sourcing Specialist to join the APAC Talent Acquisition team. You will lead proactive sourcing for high-priority technology roles across India, with a focus on Generative AI, Digital Product Management, and Software Engineering, building robust pipelines and partnering with recruiters.

The role emphasizes market mapping, talent intelligence, and engaging both active and passive candidates, while maintaining ATS data and

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years in talent acquisition or sourcing, with tech hiring experience.
• Experience in market mapping and talent intelligence.
• Strong candidate assessment and outreach skills.
• Proficiency with modern sourcing tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive sourcing for critical technology roles in India, focusing on Generative AI and engineering.
• Collaborate with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to define role requirements and target profiles.
• Identify active and passive candidates through direct outreach and professional networks.
• Develop market maps, benchmark compensation, and build long-term talent pipelines.
• Maintain ATS data accuracy and provide regular pipeline updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Tech hiring

Proactive sourcing

Candidate engagement

Market intelligence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Boolean search

HireEZ

SeekOut

Job description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a driven and intellectually curious Talent Sourcing Specialist to join BCG's APAC Talent Acquisition team in Gurugram. In this role, you will lead proactive sourcing efforts for highpriority technology positions across India, with a strong focus on emerging and in-demand tech skill areas including Generative AI, Digital Product Management, Software Engineering, and other cutting‑edge technology disciplines. Working in close partnership with Recruiters and Hiring Managers, you will own the end-to-end sourcing strategy — from market mapping and talent intelligence to candidate engagement and pipeline development — ensuring BCG continues to attract world‑class technology talent.

• Lead proactive sourcing for critical technology roles across BCG India, spanning Generative AI, Digital Product, Full-Stack Engineering, Data Science, Cloud & Infrastructure, and Platform Engineering.
• Partner closely with Hiring Managers and Recruiters to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and tailored sourcing strategies for each position.
• Identify and engage both active and passive talent through direct outreach, social media platforms (LinkedIn, GitHub, Kaggle), talent communities, and professional networks.
• Develop and execute market mapping and talent intelligence exercises to provide data-driven insights on talent availability, competitor hiring trends, and compensation benchmarks.
• Build and manage robust, future-ready talent pipelines to support both immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce planning.
• Articulate and champion the BCG employee value proposition compellingly across all candidate interactions, networking events, and brand-building activities.
• Conduct initial screening and high-level assessment of candidates' technical knowledge, skills, and cultural fit.
• Maintain accurate, real-time tracking of candidate pipelines within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and provide regular pipeline health reports to stakeholders.

Technology Skill Areas You'll Source For

You will build deep expertise in sourcing talent across BCG's key technology hiring domains, including:

• Generative AI & Large Language Models (LLMs) - Prompt Engineers, AI/ML Researchers, Applied AI Scientists
• Digital Product Management - Product Managers, Product Owners, Agile Delivery Leads
• Software Engineering - Full-Stack, Backend, Frontend, Mobile (iOS/Android)
• Data & Analytics - Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers
• Cloud & DevOps - Cloud Architects, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), DevOps/Platform Engineers
• Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology - Security Engineers, ERP Specialists, IT Architects

What You'll Bring

• 2–4+ years of talent acquisition or sourcing experience, with a strong track record in tech hiring - agency or in-house experience in professional services or consulting is a plus.
• Proven expertise in sourcing for technology roles - ideally including GenAI, Digital Product, or Engineering talent.
• Proficiency with modern sourcing tools and platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean search, talent intelligence tools (e.g., HireEZ, SeekOut).
• Experience conducting talent mapping, competitor analysis, and market benchmarking exercises.
• Strong candidate assessment skills with experience in competency/behavioural-based screening.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to craft compelling outreach and articulate complex roles clearly.
• High degree of organisation and the ability to manage multiple concurrent searches without compromising quality.
• Creative problem-solver who can adapt sourcing strategies when conventional approaches don't yield results.
• Bachelor's degree with strong academic achievement.

Who You'll Work With

BCG's Global Recruiting team is a high-performing, collaborative function that partners directly with business units to attract and select exceptional talent across every region. You will work alongside Recruiters, Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and regional Talent Acquisition leads — with direct exposure to BCG's technology and digital transformation agenda.

Additional Info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.

For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.

We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

BCG is an E - Verify Employer.