Talent Acquisition Associate, Digital

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Associate to identify and attract top talent.

You will collaborate with the TA Manager to source, screen, and present qualified candidates for job openings, delivering strong outcomes across multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of candidate experience. You will build relationships with HR, Operations, and other stakeholders, drafting compelling job descriptions and ensuring a transparent recruiting lifecycle

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience—consulting, corporate, professional services, or executive search.
• Strong change agility and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and partner with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), ATS/CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and Boolean search.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract top talent, focusing on hiring manager experience, recruiter effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and recruiting teams to source, screen, and present qualified candidates for job openings.
• Juggle multiple hiring priorities with confidence and deliver strong outcomes across each.
• Draft and post compelling job descriptions that attract a diverse slate of talent.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle with a focus on transparency, efficiency, and candidate experience.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Change agility

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Communications, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

ATS/CRM tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SeekOut

Boolean search

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We're helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we're developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you'll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron's collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future.

The Talent Acquisition Associate plays a critical role in identifying and attracting top talent. In collaboration with the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will effectively demonstrate recruiting expertise focused on hiring manager experience, recruiter effectiveness and candidate experience. You will earn and maintain credibility by partnering with hiring managers and recruiting teams to source, screen, and present qualified candidates for job openings. Talent Acquisition Associates are highly organized and deliver results through their knowledge of the market, passive candidate outreach and social media strategies.

Client Relationship Management Partner with your Recruiting Lead and TA colleagues to execute targeted recruiting strategies. Juggle multiple hiring priorities with confidence, delivering strong outcomes across each. Keep clients consistently informed with meaningful updates, market insights, and clear data points. Build strong, collaborative relationships with HR, Operations, Compensation, and Resource Management.

Recruiting & Sourcing Draft and post compelling job descriptions that attract a diverse slate of talent. Use a variety of sourcing methods—job boards, social media, networking, referrals to engage high-quality candidates. Maintain clean, accurate data across the ATS and related systems. Manage the full recruiting lifecycle with a focus on transparency, efficiency, and candidate experience. Ensure candidates consistently receive an exceptional experience from first touch through offer.

Talent Assessment Learn and apply Huron's interview framework to drive consistency and quality of hire. Review resumes, assess qualifications, and evaluate candidate fit with clarity and fairness. Conduct thoughtful recruiter screens, providing well-written summaries and clear recommendations to hiring teams. Facilitate productive interview debriefs that support confident, aligned hiring decisions.

Communication & Professional Acumen Communicate effectively with audiences at all levels, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate strong self-awareness and sound judgement, elevating issues when needed.

Required Experience

• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience—consulting, corporate, professional services, or executive search.
• Strong change agility and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and partner with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), ATS/CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and Boolean search.

Position Level: Associate

Country: United States of America

Company Culture

At Huron, we're redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client's challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work... together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Benefits & Compensation

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• a generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.