Talent Acquisition Associate, Corporate, Remote

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
Join our team and create your future.

• Partner with your Recruiting Lead and TA colleagues to execute targeted recruiting strategies.
• Juggle multiple hiring priorities with confidence, delivering strong outcomes across each.
• Keep clients consistently informed with meaningful updates, market insights, and clear data points.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with HR, Operations, Compensation, and Resource Management.

• Draft and post compelling job descriptions that attract a diverse slate of talent.
• Use a variety of sourcing methods—job boards, social media, networking, referrals—to engage high‑quality candidates.
• Maintain clean, accurate data across the ATS and related systems.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle with a focus on transparency, efficiency, and candidate experience.
• Ensure candidates consistently receive an exceptional experience from first touch through offer.

• Learn and apply Huron’s interview framework to drive consistency and quality of hire.
• Review resumes, assess qualifications, and evaluate candidate fit with clarity and fairness.
• Conduct thoughtful recruiter screens, providing well‑written summaries and clear recommendations to hiring teams.
• Facilitate productive interview debriefs that support confident, aligned hiring decisions.

• Communicate effectively with audiences at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate strong self‑awareness and sound judgment, elevating issues when needed.

• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of full‑cycle recruiting experience—consulting, corporate, professional services, or executive search.
• Strong change agility and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and partner with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), ATS/CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and Boolean search.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations & Story Development

• Lead pitch development, outreach, and briefing for priority announcements, research, and thought leadership.

• Build and maintain relationships with key reporters, outlets, and industry media; secure high-quality coverage aligned to strategic priorities.

• Draft and refine press releases, media statements, talking points, and related materials.

• Develop proactive strategies to drive awareness of Huron’s sector expertise in collaboration with marketing and social media, through tentpole media initiatives.

Executive Visibility & Thought Leadership

• Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to translate insights into externally facing content (e.g., bylines, expert commentary).

• Support executive visibility efforts, including speaking opportunities, award submissions, and media preparation.

Reputation & Issues Support

• Support issues or crisis-related communications, including message development, holding statements, and cross-functional alignment.

• Ensure consistent narrative, tone, and brand voice across all external touchpoints.

Measurement & Reporting

• Track communications performance using KPIs such as coverage quality, share of voice, message pull-through, sentiment, and digital impact.

• Prepare summaries and insights for marketing and business leadership to inform decisions and demonstrate outcomes.

Agency & Vendor Management

• Partner with external communications colleagues to manage day-to-day work with PR agency partners.

• Provide direction, review deliverables, and evaluate agency performance relative to objectives and KPIs.

Governance & Alignment

• Ensure alignment across Communications, Marketing (including brand), and Content teams.

• Maintain consistent messaging, narrative structure, and editorial standards across all channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

• 6+ years of external or corporate communications experience in B2B, consulting, professional services, or agency environments.

• Demonstrated media relations success and experience collaborating with senior stakeholders and external agencies.

• Industry and media experience in industrials/manufacturing, financial services, energy a plus.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strategic & Execution Balance: Able to set communication plans and contribute directly to writing, pitching, and execution.

• Media Relations Excellence: Skilled in securing high-quality media coverage and shaping compelling storylines.

• Executive Communication: Strong writer with the ability to simplify complex topics and craft executive-ready materials.

• Data-Driven Measurement: Comfortable interpreting communications KPIs and providing actionable insights.

• Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively across marketing, brand, legal, leadership teams, and agency partners.

• Innovation & Change Management: Adopts emerging tools (including AI-assisted writing, monitoring platforms) to improve quality and efficiency.

• Project & Vendor Management: Skilled at managing agencies, vendors, and cross-functional project timelines.

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The estimated base salary range for this job is $70,000- $90,000.  The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.  Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $78,400-$106,200. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.