Talent Associate

Actionist Consulting•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be a true generalist, owning meaningful work across the full People lifecycle. Rather than sitting in one lane, you will flex across talent acquisition, professional development, performance management, and HR operations depending on where the firm needs you most. You will be the connector between our Head of Talent and the broader consultant population, and your work will be visible and meaningful from day one. Talent acquisition (~50%) Own the end-to-end recruiting process for analyst and associate-level hires, from sourcing, screening and interviews through offer and close Lead our on-campus recruiting strategy at target schools, including planning and executing events, maintaining relationships with career offices, and cultivating candidates Manage the recruiting funnel in Rippling, ensuring data is accurate and reporting is timely Train consultants to conduct interviews effectively and represent the firm well to candidates Build and maintain our pipeline of experienced hire candidates through LinkedIn direct outreach, engagement with third party recruiters and other candidate sourcing channels Develop and enhance our recruiting materials, including case prep resources and firm value proposition content by candidate audience Talent management and professional development (~30%) Support the onboarding experience for new hires Coordinate and execute training programs across tenure levels, working with the Head of Talent to manage both internal facilitators and external vendors Provide coordination and logistical support for the bi-annual performance review process Support the bi-annual People Survey process, from survey launch and data collection through synthesis and presentation HR operations (~20%) Assist with HR administration in Rippling, including onboarding workflows, data updates, and basic reporting Coordinate logistics for monthly all hands Team Meetings, including agenda preparation and gathering inputs from firm leaders Support weekly staffing coordination, including preparation for the staffing meeting and follow-up communications Maintain and update the contractor database, ensuring records are current and accessible Support ad hoc HR and People projects as they arise, including research, benchmarking, and process improvement initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
2 to 4 years of experience in a People, Talent, HR, or related role at a professional services firm (management consulting firm strongly preferred; MBB a plus)
Recruiting experience is strongly preferred; campus recruiting experience is a plus
Familiarity with HR/People systems (Rippling experience is a bonus, but not required)
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without dropping details
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with consultants and firm leadership
A proactive, self-starting disposition: you notice what needs to be done and do it without being asked
Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive people matters
Ability to have a flexible schedule and travel to campus as needed
Genuine enthusiasm for People and Talent work, and curiosity about what great looks like in a professional services context
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in an environment that is growing and evolving
Permanent US work authorization is required

Nice To Haves

MBB a plus
Rippling experience is a bonus, but not required
campus recruiting experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end recruiting process for analyst and associate-level hires, from sourcing, screening and interviews through offer and close
Lead our on-campus recruiting strategy at target schools, including planning and executing events, maintaining relationships with career offices, and cultivating candidates
Manage the recruiting funnel in Rippling, ensuring data is accurate and reporting is timely
Train consultants to conduct interviews effectively and represent the firm well to candidates
Build and maintain our pipeline of experienced hire candidates through LinkedIn direct outreach, engagement with third party recruiters and other candidate sourcing channels
Develop and enhance our recruiting materials, including case prep resources and firm value proposition content by candidate audience
Support the onboarding experience for new hires
Coordinate and execute training programs across tenure levels, working with the Head of Talent to manage both internal facilitators and external vendors
Provide coordination and logistical support for the bi-annual performance review process
Support the bi-annual People Survey process, from survey launch and data collection through synthesis and presentation
Assist with HR administration in Rippling, including onboarding workflows, data updates, and basic reporting
Coordinate logistics for monthly all hands Team Meetings, including agenda preparation and gathering inputs from firm leaders
Support weekly staffing coordination, including preparation for the staffing meeting and follow-up communications
Maintain and update the contractor database, ensuring records are current and accessible
Support ad hoc HR and People projects as they arise, including research, benchmarking, and process improvement initiatives