Talent Acquisition Specialist

The position is listed on behalf of a partner company managing applications and next steps. The partner is looking for a Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, Government & Life Sciences Consulting based in the United States to lead full-cycle recruitment for consulting positions.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake meetings and sourcing through candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and acceptance
• Partner with practice leaders and senior stakeholders to forecast hiring demand and align recruitment priorities with project pipelines and utilization targets
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using direct outreach, referrals, alumni networks, competitor mapping, and other targeted channels
• Manage recruiting budgets and monitor cost-per-hire, agency expenditures, sourcing channel performance, and return on investment
• Negotiate offers and close high-quality candidates in competitive talent markets
• Build internal sourcing capabilities and repeatable talent pipelines to reduce dependence on external recruiting agencies
• Track and report key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, pipeline conversion, source of hire, and quality of hire
• Deliver a positive candidate experience that strengthens the employer brand
• Advise hiring managers on compensation benchmarks, market conditions, candidate positioning, and effective interview and selection practices
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records and ensure reliable pipeline reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, workforce planning, and hiring outcomes

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including a minimum of 3 years in consulting, professional services, or another environment where talent capacity directly affects revenue delivery
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding recruitment targets
• Experience recruiting across multiple seniority levels, from campus and early-career candidates to experienced professionals and senior leaders
• Proven ability to identify, engage, assess, and close passive candidates in competitive talent markets
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including familiarity with recruiting budgets, agency fee structures, compensation benchmarking, and the relationship between hiring decisions and business profitability
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools, such as iCIMS and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skills
• Preferred: experience recruiting for management consulting, strategy, technology, clinical research, or advisory consulting roles; experience establishing or scaling an internal talent acquisition function; familiarity with consulting utilization models, bench management, workforce planning, and project-based talent demand

• Remote work: work from anywhere in the United States
• Flexible approved time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Maternal and paternal leave benefits
• Casual dress code and flexible remote working environment
• Volunteer activities through a community engagement program
• Competitive benefits package