Talent Acquisition Assistant

Boston Consulting Group•Washington, DC

13h•$65,000 - $79,667•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Senior Manager, the Talent Acquisition Assistant will work jointly with the North American (NAMR), Advanced Degree, and Specialty Business Unit recruiting teams to execute the annual recruiting pipeline and support the complete life cycle of the NAMR offices’ 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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 interview preparation and conversion (candidate communication, event logistics, internal and external email logistics, etc)
Manage the recruiting calendar, staffing events, and the interview process (oversee recruiting calendar and events for certain campus(es), staff NAMR events with the right mix of personnel, ensure commitments are upheld, manage all staffing swaps, manage all logistics between candidates and staff)
Provide support and manage programming efforts, such as in person workshops, informational series, and summer internship program
Partner with NAMR recruiting and office leadership to ensure a smooth execution of recruiting strategy; build network and liaise with peers in local office 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
Prioritize and organize your roles and responsibilities and effectively communicate updates and progress with team members
Assist with special projects and analyses as needed

Benefits

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.
In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a discretionary bonus of up to 12% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.
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 retirement 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.