MBA/Grad Campus Recruiter
At West Monroe, our people are our business.
We pride ourselves on bringing a different mindset to consulting—and that takes a different approach: highly collaborative, flexible, and tenacious.
Our people-first culture is core to our identity. It’s something we care about, and something we strive to enrich and preserve. No hierarchies. No siloes. No egos. Just smart ideas, unique perspectives, and the drive to make an impact for our clients.
We also know that the best outcomes for both our people and our clients result from including diverse perspectives at the table. That’s why inclusion & diversity is one of our core values.
Every day our clients rely on us to help them tackle their greatest challenges, by strategically deploying technology through a business-focused and industry-specific lens. We bring together both the right knowledge and the right approach, so that they can capitalize on opportunities and deliver real results. That takes the right team. And that’s where you come in.
Ready to thrive in the next step on your career journey?
The Campus MBA/Grad Recruiter will be responsible for the hiring of experienced Senior Consultants and Interns currently earning a Master’s degree (MBA or other equivalent advanced degree) for all our offices (Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle) and various practices areas across the firm. In addition to executing on our hiring goals and strategy, the Recruiter will be a key contributor to driving West Monroe’s mission to build the next generation leaders by delivering a high level of client service, developing strategic partnerships with campuses, ensuring a positive experience for candidates, and leveraging the operational processes and systems in place.
Responsibilities
•Recruit and hire talent by managing the end-to-end hiring lifecycle
•Participate in campus recruitment events by partnering with the campuses, student organizations, and our firm’s hiring teams
•Manage campus relationships at our core grad campuses to achieve our firm’s current hiring plan and long-term growth strategy
•Evaluate campus programs and activities on an ongoing basis to ensure they align with our firm’s objectives
•Track and report on recruiting results to identify process and performance improvement opportunities
•Identify opportunities to grow and scale the graduate recruiting program, and build a case for recommendations
•Partner with key stakeholders and collaborate with hiring managers to share and validate our grad campus recruitment strategy
•Plan, manage, and facilitate recruitment events on campus by partnering with campus contacts and our firm’s representatives to staff the events
•Manage strategic partnerships with campus career services, organizations, student clubs, professors, and career counselors
•Facilitate internal campus training delivered to teams across the firm to educate them on our campus process, goals, and lifecycle to prepare them for participation at recruitment events
•Enhance the firm’s graduate program by partnering with designated Campus Chiefs to leverage their network and familiarity with each chief’s respective campus
•Leverage new employment branding to build awareness and engagement, including social media to engage with prospective candidates
•Own the candidate process from initial outreach through to the hiring and onboarding process
•Utilize business systems and technology to track data and report out on progress and risks
•Generate content or leverage existing collateral to deliver to candidates at recruitment events and to new hires during the onboarding process
•Partner with organizations and internal resources to execute on the firm’s inclusion and diversity recruiting strategy
•Work effectively with our Campus Team of recruiters and coordinators responsible for our grad and undergrad objectives to continually improve, optimize, and scale our overall Campus Program for our firm
•Collaborate with other internal Shared Services teams to deliver on our program requirements (e.g., internship, orientation, office interviews, recruitment events hosted in-office)
Qualifications
•Minimum 3 years of hands-on MBA/grad campus recruiting
•Demonstrated ability to qualify, sell, and close top talent candidates
•Experience in a professional team-based environment, preferably in consulting industry
•Ability to collaborate and influence across a multi-location organization and continue to build strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders
•Strong organizational and time management skills, detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently
•Strong interest in keeping current on industry best practices and innovations, as well as remaining competitive in the market
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications
•Demonstrated success collaborating in a team-oriented environment
•Strong client management skills
•Experience in event planning is desirable
•Prior experience working with applicant tracking or other recruitment system (e.g., Taleo, Cornerstone OnDemand, Yello, RecSolu)
•Bachelor's degree preferred
•Ability to attend recruitment events scheduled outside of traditional business hours
•Ability to travel (about 20%)
•A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives
Ready to get started? Join our team and make an impact.
To learn more about inclusion and diversity at West Monroe, visit www.wmp.com/inclusion.