Lead Manager TA

Job Summary

We are looking for a high-potential result-oriented Manager / Lead (Talent Acquisition) to own and elevate the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for our management consulting this role you will act as a trusted advisor to senior delivery stakeholders managing high-impact niche and lateral hiring campaigns. The ideal candidate combines hands-on sourcing expertise with structured candidate evaluation methodologies and is ready to drive agile data-driven recruitment strategies within a high-performance corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Stakeholder Management

- Business Advisory: Partner closely with practice leaders partners and the HR team to map talent pipelines directly against evolving client fulfillment goals and workforce planning.

- Market Mapping: Design and execute structured market intelligence blueprints to proactively map competitive consulting landscapes and target talent pools.

End-to-End Recruitment Delivery

- Full-Lifecycle Ownership: Lead the complete execution architecture from initial requirement gathering and sourcing to interview calibration final offer management and onboarding.

- Strategic Sourcing: Build a diverse and highly optimized channel mix balancing employee referrals direct sourcing and executive networking to reduce agency dependencies and control cost-per-hire.

- Rigorous Assessment: Deploy structured competency evaluation frameworks and scorecards to assess senior and niche lateral consultants effectively.

Operations & Employer Branding

- EVP Optimization: Strategize and support initiatives aimed at enhancing the firms Employer Value Proposition (EVP) inside the talent ecosystem.

- Data & Analytics: Design monitor and report on core recruitment funnel health metrics specifically time-to-fill candidate pass rates cost-per-hire and data hygiene within the ATS.

- Team Mentorship: Provide functional guidance and mentoring to junior recruiters optimizing process efficiencies across the team.

Key Requirements

Professional Credentials

- Industry Experience: A minimum of 36 years of core corporate talent acquisition experience with a proven track record operating within a Management Consulting firm tier-1 executive search agency or a fast-paced professional services company.

- Hiring Domain: Demonstrable history of successfully executing lateral executive or highly specialized business strategy consultant profiles.

Core Competencies

- Communication Mastery: Superior polished communication and stakeholder management skills to interface confidently with senior executive leadership.

- Tools Proficiency: Hand-on experience operating modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) alongside data analytics tracking.

- Agility: The mindset to challenge the status quo operate with extreme ownership and deliver results within a highly ambiguous fast-growth corporate culture.