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What You'll Do

As a Global Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist, you’ll lead full-cycle recruitment for a wide variety of roles within BCG’s Business Services teams, with a strong focus on building out our newly established Lisbon Capabilities Centre. You’ll support both high-volume hiring and unique team builds across multiple business functions.

 

In this role, you’ll be a strategic partner to hiring managers and regional teams, managing everything from sourcing to offer negotiation. You’ll also contribute to employer branding efforts, pipeline development, and operational improvements that drive a consistent, high-quality candidate and stakeholder experience.

 

 

Key responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruitment across corporate functions including Finance, Executive Support, People, Marketing, and OperationsPartner with hiring managers and HR colleagues to shape role requirements and define hiring strategiesSource talent using multiple channels, including direct outreach, job boards, referrals, and social mediaConduct structured interviews and deliver insightful, competency-based assessmentsBuild and maintain candidate pipelines to meet future hiring needs and reduce time-to-fillCoordinate regional hiring campaigns and support employer brand eventsTrack and manage candidate progress in the ATS, ensuring data accuracy and transparencyChampion BCG’s global talent brand and provide an excellent candidate experienceSupport the implementation of global recruiting initiatives and recommend local process enhancementsMonitor key recruitment metrics and use data to inform continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

Minimum 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in international, matrixed organizationsDemonstrated experience hiring for shared services or high-volume teamsProficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platformsStrong skills in using applicant tracking systems and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, SharePoint, Trello)Competency-based interviewing experience and ability to assess technical and soft skillsStrong verbal and written communication skills in English; other European languages a plusConfidence advising senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisionsAbility to navigate complexity and manage recruitment in a fast-paced, multi-time-zone environment

Who You'll Work With

You’ll be part of BCG’s Global Recruiting team and work closely with colleagues across regions. You’ll collaborate with the broader People function—including HR, Talent Acquisition, and Mobility teams—as well as business leaders. This role is highly cross-functional and supports hiring across several European geographies.

 

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