Talent Acquisition Manager

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead end-to-end recruiting for global teams in its Lisbon hub. The role involves close collaboration with senior leaders and improving hiring outcomes through data-driven strategies. Candidates should have 6-8 years of experience in a global recruiting environment and the ability to mentor junior team members.

BCG is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and delivering a quality candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of relevant Talent Acquisition/recruiting experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring recruiters.
• Comfort using recruiting data and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned global functions.
• Advise hiring teams on market dynamics and candidate availability.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Operations and other teams.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Leadership

Recruiting Strategy

Data Analysis

Communication

Job description

As a Talent Acquisition Manager within BCG’s Global Talent Acquisition team, you will lead end-to-end recruiting for a defined set of global business and functional teams. You will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, translating workforce needs into focused recruiting strategies while delivering a high-quality candidate experience.

This role will also serve as a Talent Acquisition lead for BCG’s Lisbon hub. You will bring market insight, operational discipline, and recruiting advisory to global Talent Acquisition colleagues, local leadership, hiring teams, and cross-functional People team partners.

In this role, you will balance hands-on recruiting delivery with talent strategy, local team leadership, recruiting excellence, and global collaboration. You will use data, systems, and practical insight to improve hiring outcomes and help BCG attract the talent needed to support our business priorities.

In This Role You Will

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned global functions, from intake through offer and close


• Partner with senior functional leaders to understand hiring priorities and workforce plans


• Serve as a key Talent Acquisition contact for the Lisbon hub and local leadership


• Advise hiring teams on market dynamics, candidate availability, and hiring trade-offs


• Maintain regular touchpoints with senior leaders across supported functions


• Review aging requisitions with Talent Acquisition colleagues and drive action plans


• Mentor, support, and lead recruiters within your business area and location


• Contribute to continuous improvement of global Talent Acquisition processes and ways of working


• Analyze recruiting data and share insights that inform operational decisions


• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Operations, Talent Acquisition Branding, and Talent Acquisition Sourcing to shape and execute recruiting strategies

What You'll Bring

• 6-8+ years of relevant Talent Acquisition/recruiting experience


• Experience leading, mentoring, or supporting recruiters or junior team members


• Full-cycle recruiting experience in a global or matrixed environment


• Experience improving recruiting processes and team ways of working


• Ability to drive change across recruiting with practical execution focus


• Strong credibility with senior leaders and ability to influence hiring strategy


• Sound discernment in assessing talent and advising on hiring decisions


• Comfort using recruiting data, systems, and digital tools


• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines


• Dedication to inclusive hiring and positive candidate experiences

Who You'll Work With

You will work closely with leaders in the functions you support & collaborate daily with colleagues across Global Talent Acquisition, including Talent Acquisition Operations, Talent Acquisition Branding, and Talent Acquisition Sourcing.

You will also partner with HR Strategy and HR Delivery colleagues, including Talent Partners, HR Business Partners, Immigration, Global Compensation, Mobility, and HR Operations. This role sits within a highly collaborative global environment, with strong connection to both the Lisbon hub and BCG’s broader global People team.

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.

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.

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