Talent Acquisition Specialist - Consulting & Technology

About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. 

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. 

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Become part of the Team

Flexible Working - Employees work as part of a hybrid model. Office attendance is flexible, agreed upon with your people leader

You will be joining the US recruitment team and be based in either Boston, Chicago or Denver, primarily responsible for recruiting people into technology and consulting across the United States. You will be accountable for owning and delivering on our key initiatives including increasing direct hires and brand awareness in our markets by designing innovative attraction campaigns, LinkedIn direct sourcing and being an advocate for our employer brand both internally and externally. 

You will have a range of tools at your fingertips to support, including LinkedIn Recruiter and an array of capability specific platforms. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert, you will be familiar with the market, experienced in designing sourcing strategies and come with a range of techniques and strong experience recruiting technology and consulting roles. An excellent communicator, you will be confident in building positive relationships with your stakeholders, taking thorough notes which, you are able to share with candidates. You will be responsible for managing your candidates, making sure candidates feel supported, engaged and kept in the loop throughout their journey. 

• Work with your stakeholders to build a bird's eye view of talent needs and work in partnership with the recruitment team and your hiring managers to develop a delivery strategy. 

• Design innovative sourcing strategies across online, offline and social channels to build the PA Consulting employer brand. 

• Be adept at direct sourcing passive candidates on Linked In 

• Act as a subject matter expert to key internal stakeholders to engage and influence consistent and effective recruitment processes. 

• Be data driven in your methods, with a firm understanding of how your recruitment metrics can be used to improve performance and lend you credibility with your stakeholders. 

• Deliver market insight and intelligence by keeping up with industry trends. 

• Be a champion of candidate experience, so that even unsuccessful candidates leave the process with a positive image of PA Consulting. 

What we're looking for 

We are ideally looking for a candidate who brings deep recruitment expertise in tools and processes alongside clear communication and the ability to influence and build trust.

Ideally you will:  

• Have direct recruitment experience with a blend of Technology and Consulting, specifically within an in-house environment. 

• Have a proven sourcing capability and track record for unique and hard to find candidates, for the industry specialist needs of the growing US business. 

• Have confidence in your ability to manage relationships with diverse and challenging stakeholders. 

• Be experienced in navigating a complex matrixed environment.

• Be an expert in direct sourcing of passive candidates on Linked In. 

• Proven experience in recruitment, selection and assessment tools/methods. 

• Bring a proactive and motivated approach to your work. You’re driven and a real self-starter. 

• Have strong written and oral communication skills, you’re able to engage, influence and challenge business stakeholders. 

• Bring high energy and be personally resilient, with the ability to manage competing demands in a complex, matrixed environment.  You should have the ability to lead yourself through ambiguity and change, often in a fast-paced environment. 

• Demonstrate great partnering and teaming skills – ability to support others in a team working environment and build internal networks to solve problems. 

This role is ideal for an experienced recruiter who is looking to partner closely with senior business leaders and make a meaningful impact through their work. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, where resilience, ownership and hands-on sourcing are critical to attracting the talent that delivers high-impact client work. 

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skill sets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At PA Consulting, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,000 - $124,000.

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