Oliver Wyman - Experienced Hire Recruiter - Chicago/Boston

Oliver Wyman; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking a strategic Recruiter to join the Experienced Hire team. The Recruiter will own full‑cycle recruiting for Specialists and Experienced Consultants across the Americas, partnering closely with Practice leadership.

The Recruiter will own searches end‑to‑end—from sourcing strategy to offer negotiation and close—and partner with Practices to hit ambitious hiring goals. While this individual will manage their own searches and clients, they will be open to teaming with

Qualifications

• 3+ years recruiting (corporate or agency) at mid/senior levels.
• Professional services (consulting/FS) experience is a plus.
• Experience and confidence in negotiating compensation packages.

Responsibilities

• Maximize direct sourcing – Market Mapping, LinkedIn, referrals, alumni networks.
• Partner with Practice leaders, communicate throughout the search, and report to clients.
• Develop job descriptions and manage targets; end-to-end recruitment for assigned practices.
• Manage communications with candidates to ensure a superior candidate experience.
• Maintain records in Workday and CRMs for global reporting; support onboarding.

Skills

Recruiting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

MS Office

Job description

About Oliver Wyman

At Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, we bring deep industry insight, bold innovation, and a collaborative approach that cuts through complexity to help organizations navigate their most defining transformative moments.

As a business of Marsh, we work alongside the world’s leading experts across risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting. Together with Marsh Risk, Guy Carpenter, and Mercer, we help organizations build resilience and competitive advantages from every angle. With annual revenue over $24 billion and more than 90 000 colleagues in 130 countries, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.

For more information, visitoliverwyman.com, or follow us onLinkedInandX.

This is a hybrid role that requires a presence in the office 3 days per week. There is no option to be fully remote.

Job Overview

Oliver Wyman is seeking a strategic Recruiter to join the Experienced Hire team. The Recruiter will own full‑cycle recruiting for Specialists and Experienced Consultants across the Americas, partnering closely with Practice leadership (strategy Partners). The Recruiter will own searches end‑to‑end—from sourcing strategy to offer negotiation and close—and partner closely with each Practice to hit ambitious hiring goals. While this individual will manage their own searches and clients, they will be open to teaming with colleagues to increase efficiencies on the team and work to elevate the candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with team to maximize direct sourcing – Market Mapping, LinkedIn, referral network, Alumni network, and other web-based searches to ensure cost effective approach
• Cultivate a strong, consultative partnership with Practice leaders (hiring managers), clearly communicate throughout the search and interview process, and produce regular reports as needed to clients and business leaders
• Liaise with Practice Group and Human Capital leadership to set and manage expectations around recruiting process, develop job descriptions and execute against targets
• Manage all aspects of recruitment cycle for assigned practices including recruiting strategy, market mapping, job postings, resume review, initial screen calls, interview and offer process, and sell efforts
• Manage communications with candidates, acting as the ‘face of the firm’ and ensuring superior candidate experience
• Maintain accurate records in Workday and proprietary CRMs to ensure accurate global reporting including creating applications, uploading interview feedback
• Generate and send offer letters and manage the application process in Workday; liaising with HC operations and training on onboarding
• Work with the Practice Groups to ensure successful integration of new staff
• Share market intel and trends with team and Practices for an “outside-in” view
• Contribute thoughts and ideas for the broader talent strategy and be a champion of the Oliver Wyman brand

Why Recruit at Oliver Wyman?

• Impact: Shape hiring for high‑growth practices and directly influence firm performance
• Partnership: Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Practice and Human Capital leaders on strategic talent needs
• Growth: Expand your recruiting craft through market intel, brand advocacy, and contributions to broader talent strategy

Experience Required (What you’ll bring)

• 3+ years recruiting (corporate or agency) at mid/senior levels
• Professional services (consulting/FS) experience is a plus
• Experience and confidence in negotiating compensation packages

Technical Skills

• ATS fluency (e.g., Workday) and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills and Attributes

• Strengths in communication, judgment, organization, and stakeholder management across a multicultural environment
• Strong service focused – dedicated to meeting the expectations of all staff, securing effective relationships with clients and executing deliverables to the highest standards
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously, balancing competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of highly collaborative team
• Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality
• High energy, creativity, and initiative; thrives in fast‑paced environments and manages multiple priorities with accuracy
• Self-starter, quick study, confidence and ability to work with little guidance
• Ability to take constructive feedback in stride and incorporate feedback quicklyFlexible attitude, hard‑working and results driven

The applicable base salary range for this role is: $84,000 to $120,000

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visitoliverwyman.com, or follow us onLinkedInandX.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.