Talent Acquisition Lead

MGT • ,

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

MGT is seeking a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Lead to own and lead recruiting efforts for our growing management consulting practice. This individual will serve as both a full-cycle recruiter and campus recruiting lead, helping attract, assess, and hire exceptional consulting talent across experienced hire and university pipelines. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to shape the future of talent acquisition at MGT. The ideal candidate will bring experience in management consulting, consulting recruiting, or professional services recruiting and will be comfortable owning both recruiting strategy and hands-on execution.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in management consulting, consulting recruiting, talent acquisition, or a related professional services environment.
• Experience leading full-cycle recruiting searches for consulting, professional services, business, strategy, or analytical roles.
• Experience sourcing and engaging candidates from consulting firms, graduate programs, universities, and adjacent industries.
• Experience using recruiting systems, talent tracking tools, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, or similar business platforms.
• Ability to travel as needed based on recruiting events, campus engagement, business needs, and hiring priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in or recruiting for management consulting, strategy consulting, or professional services strongly preferred.
• Experience with campus recruiting, university relationship management, internship programs, or early-career hiring preferred.
• Experience supporting employer branding, recruiting marketing, recruiting events, or talent pipeline development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for consulting roles across the firm, including Analysts, Associate Consultants, Engagement Managers, and specialized hires.
• Partner closely with consulting leadership to understand hiring needs, workforce planning, and recruiting priorities.
• Build and manage relationships with top universities, student organizations, career centers, and MBA programs.
• Serve as the primary campus recruiting liaison for MGT, coordinating recruiting events, interview processes, and internship programs.
• Source and engage high-caliber candidates from consulting firms, graduate programs, and adjacent industries.
• Own the candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding coordination.
• Develop and improve recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and talent tracking systems.
• Manage recruiting operations, including scheduling, pipeline management, reporting, and coordination with hiring teams.
• Support employer branding initiatives, recruiting marketing, and thought leadership efforts.
• Take initiative in building scalable recruiting strategies and identifying opportunities to improve talent acquisition outcomes.
• Represent MGT with professionalism and credibility when engaging candidates, universities, internal stakeholders, and external partners.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 5% 401K matching program
• Equity opportunities
• Incentive and bonus programs
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Income protection benefits
• Flexible and remote work options
• Professional development opportunities for career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level