Recruiter

McKinsey & Company; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a recruiter who will lead recruiting strategy and execution for the New Jersey office and campus sources, attracting, assessing, cultivating, and onboarding top talent.

You will work with Partners and the North America recruiting team to run end-to-end processes from attraction to onboarding, schedule interviews, host events, and analyze data to improve results.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• 2+ years of recruiting experience, with a preference for professional services and/or technical roles.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; growth mindset and leadership when priorities require.
• Strong strategic thinker - ability to see and manage to the big picture while driving impact on initiatives.
• Strong analytical ability, including high degree of comfort with Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build great relationships with candidates, consultants at all levels, and recruiting colleagues.
• Proactive problem solver capable of identifying issues and generating solutions; desire and energy to continuously improve recruiting processes.
• Ability to coordinate multiple streams of work independently; close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative, judgment and maturity; mindful of external reputation; discreet, respectful and caring with confidential information.
• Flexibility to deal with last minute changes; ability to remain calm under pressure; comfortable working with minimal direction and flexibility to work overtime as required.
• Ability to have flexible schedule and travel to campus as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting strategy and execution for the New Jersey office and assigned campus sources, helping attract, assess, cultivate, and onboard distinctive talent for McKinsey & Company.
• Collaborate with Partners, Professional Development, consultants, source recruiters, and the broader North America recruiting team to develop and execute recruiting strategies across attraction, assessment, cultivation, interview scheduling, offer support, onboarding, and summer internship programming.
• Manage candidate relationships end-to-end and plan events such as office presentations, interview days, dinners, office visits, campus presentations, small group events, and interview workshops.
• Use recruiting data and year-end analysis to identify opportunities to improve results.
• Your experience in professional services recruiting will serve as an integral part of your work on the recruiting team.

Skills

Recruiting strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Analytical ability

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

University degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• New Jersey

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will lead recruiting strategy and execution for the New Jersey office and assigned campus sources, helping attract, assess, cultivate, and onboard distinctive talent for McKinsey & Company.

You will collaborate with Partners, Professional Development, consultants, source recruiters, and the broader North America recruiting team to develop and execute recruiting strategies across attraction, assessment, cultivation, interview scheduling, offer support, onboarding, and summer internship programming. You will manage candidate relationships end-to-end and plan events such as office presentations, interview days, dinners, office visits, campus presentations, small group events, and interview workshops. You will also use recruiting data and year-end analysis to identify opportunities to improve results. Your experience in professional services recruiting will serve as an integral part of your work on the recruiting team.

Your work will help ensure the New Jersey office and assigned campus sources attract and hire the best talent to meet our recruiting priorities, while creating a thoughtful, responsive, and personalized experience for candidates as they get to know McKinsey & Company.

You will be based in our New Jersey office as part of our North America recruiting team. This team partners with consultants, leaders, and the broader recruiting community to deliver the office and campus recruiting strategy, build strong candidate relationships, and continue innovating our recruiting practices.

YOUR GROWTH

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 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• University degree required
• 2+ years of recruiting experience, with a preference for experience in hiring for professional services and/or technical roles
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; growth mindset and willingness to dive in where priorities require leadership
• Strong strategic thinker - ability to see and manage to "the big picture" while driving impact on specific initiatives
• Strong analytical ability, including high degree of comfort with Excel & PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to build great relationships with candidates, consultants at all levels, and recruiting colleagues
• Proactive problem solver capable of identifying issues and generating solutions; desire and energy to continuously improve recruiting processes
• Ability to coordinate multiple streams of work independently; close attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative, judgment and maturity; track record as self-starter; mindful of external reputation; discreet, respectful and caring with confidential information
• Flexibility to deal with last minute changes; ability to remain calm under pressure; comfortable working with minimal direction and flexibility to work overtime as required
• Ability to have flexible schedule and travel to campus as needed

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To help you understand what you can expect, the salary range for new joiners in this role in United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, is $90,400 - $113,000 USD gross per year. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest
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Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families.
This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance,
and paid time off.