Talent Acquisition Assistant

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Talent Acquisition Assistant to support recruiting efforts in Seattle. The role involves managing logistics, cultivating candidate relationships, and ensuring a smooth recruiting process. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and a BA/BS degree. The position operates on a hybrid model, emphasizing in-person collaboration and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Zero dollar health insurance premiums

Paid Parental Leave

Generous paid time off

Gym membership reimbursement

Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recruiting, HR, or relevant work experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and have a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics of the recruiting process from marketing to interviewing.
• Cultivate relationships with candidates and campus organizations.
• Coordinate programs and events across multiple dimensions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

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

Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Assistant will work jointly with the North American (NAMR) and West recruiting teams to execute the annual consulting recruiting pipeline and support the complete life cycle of the Seattle office’s consulting staff recruiting efforts. This includes event planning and execution, candidate pipeline development, marketing and branding related activities, planning and participating in the interview process, building of interview schedules, candidate communication and relationship building, and all conversion activities. This position requires confidentiality and professionalism and someone who can deliver in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt quickly to change. The Talent Acquisition Assistant must have effective communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to work independently, prioritize work, and have a proactive approach.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Cultivate relationships with candidates, following up on candidate inquiries, creating positive BCG recruiting experiences by serving as a friendly, welcoming face to BCG
• Develop and own relationships with campus career services, campus clubs, and other campus organizations, developing BCG’s brand on campus
• Manage logistics (planning, correspondence, execution) of the recruiting process from marketing and event planning, through screening, interviewing (interviewer swaps, candidate communication, email logistics), and conversion
• Provide support throughout the year for the Seattle office recruiting activities and efforts, such as the Associate and Consultant summer internship programs, Welcome Weekends, and other various recruiting events and conversion efforts
• Manage the Seattle recruiting cadre training, commitment, and performance tracking processes (select and train interviewers, staff NAMR events and interviews with the right mix of consulting staff, ensure commitments are upheld, etc.)
• Partner with NAMR and West leadership to ensure a smooth execution of recruiting strategy; build network and liaise with peers in other offices and regional recruiting to ensure alignment on all initiative
• Coordinate programs and events across multiple dimensions and understanding end to end planning processes capturing all required details
• Organizes your roles and responsibilities and effectively communicating updates and progress with team members
• Assist with special projects and analyses as needed

What You'll Bring

• BA/BS degree required
• 1-2 years of recruiting, HR, or relevant work experience preferred
• High customer service and relationship orientation - strong interpersonal and communication skills, highly responsive, want to deliver great results at all times, able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues across the organization and candidates
• Excellent time and project management skills. You have clear systems and composure to deal with multiple tasks at once, with a great attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when under pressure
• Organizational skills to assist with all the behind-the-scenes magic while providing creative solutions, driving our high-level customer service, and positively impacting our recruiting efforts
• A strong intellectual curiosity. You’re a creative thinker,interested in the bigger picture, always looking to solve problems
• Self-motivated and trustworthy. You take initiative and can work independently, exercising judgment in managing confidential/sensitive information
• Advanced Computer proficiency: Windows applications (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Database familiarity
• Ability to work overtime during peak recruiting periods

Who You'll Work With

You’ll be working with a closely knit team of Talent Acquisition members in the West offices and across the North American regional recruiting team. You’ll be supporting the campus MBA and Undergraduate recruiting programs, and you'll work with other Talent Acquisition team members to back each other up and help each other out when things get extra busy or when someone is out of the office. The team is very collaborative and enjoys learning and mentoring each other. Your manager will be a great resource for support and trouble-shooting, and will provide developmental guidance and support as your grow your career at BCG.

Additional info

Format Information:

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

Compensation Information:

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.

We expect total annualized compensation for this role to be approximately the following:

• Base salary between $65,000-$79,000 (USD); placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level
• Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-12%
• 5% Profit Sharing Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution, increasing to 10% after two years of service. Contributions are vested immediately and there is no waiting period

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.* That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks.

All of our plans provide best in class coverage:

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage.

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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