McKinsey & Company

Senior Recruiter

McKinsey & Company$80K — $95K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
  • 2+ years of end-to-end technical recruiting experience, preferably in large organizations
  • Experience recruiting for Data Science, Data Engineering, Product, Software Engineering, and Machine Learning roles
  • Strong relationship-building skills with candidates and colleagues at all levels
  • Exceptional time management in a complex, autonomous environment
  • Willingness to work in-person and travel as needed
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, adaptable to various audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with recruiters and managers to maintain a strong talent pipeline
  • Develop full-cycle recruitment practices aligned with company values
  • Support candidates in understanding the value of joining McKinsey
  • Manage candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and assessment
  • Coordinate recruitment processes including interview days and events
  • Contribute to diversity in hiring and innovate recruitment strategies
  • Participate in special recruiting projects like system design and reporting.

Benefits

  • Continuous learning with structured programs and actionable feedback
  • A voice that matters with opportunities to contribute innovative ideas
  • Global community of diverse colleagues enhancing creativity
  • Comprehensive benefits package for holistic well-being.
Full Job Description
YOUR IMPACT

You will work with recruiters and managers within the QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, and Experienced Professional hiring team to ensure a strong pipeline of highly skilled, qualified and motivated technologists are available to join the firm.

You will develop and deliver high quality, full cycle, recruitment practices which embody our values and create exceptional hiring journeys for candidates and hiring teams.

You will help candidates understand the unique value proposition of joining McKinsey and provide end-to-end management of candidates in your pipeline; this includes intake conversations with hiring managers, candidate generation via application review, direct sourcing and referrals, assessment through to offer creation and cultivation.

Your ability to attract and develop pipeline of candidates through compelling messaging with keen understanding of the competitive technical landscape will be vital. You will manage cultivation and integration of hires into the firm and participate in recruiting-related projects when needed (e.g. recruiting system design, reporting, assessment).

You will work closely with the recruiting team to plan, coordinate and execute all stages of the recruitment process (from interview days, to events, to cultivation) to contribute to the development of our recruiting strategy. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and a willingness to innovate and go the extra mile to deliver fully diverse hiring.

Your work will help keep our firm operating at its best and are the backbone to our operational excellence. Our internal roles are core to running our firm and present endless opportunities to author your own career path.

You will be a part of our QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, and Experienced Professional Recruiting function. Your team supports hiring needs across a variety of technology roles to US and Canada locations for client facing and non-client facing positions.

YOUR GROWTH

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.


YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
  • 2+ years end to end technical recruiting experience, partnering closely with hiring managers and senior business stakeholders; experience operating effectively within large, complex organizations preferred
  • Experience leading technical recruiter screens across Data Science, Data Engineering, Product, Software Engineering and Machine Learning Engineer roles
  • Ability to build great relationships with candidates, consultants and recruiting colleagues at all levels within the organization
  • Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
  • Ability to work in-person and travel as needed
  • Ability to operate office equipment and handle transportation of materials or objects, when required
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English, with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels


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About McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm that provides advice on strategic management to corporations, governments, and other organizations. McKinsey is one of the largest consulting firms in the world, with over 30,000 employees and 130 offices in more than 65 countries. The firm has worked with many of the world's leading companies and has been involved in some of the most significant business transformations in recent history. McKinsey is known for its rigorous approach to problem-solving and its focus on delivering measurable results to its clients.
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