Associate Consultant - Talent Acquisition Headhunter

Join JCW's Growing Boston Office

We're expanding our team of Recruitment Consultants across US banking & finance, regulatory & insurance, life sciences and legal markets. You'll be supporting our internal talent acquisition function, focusing on sourcing, screening, and managing candidates for JCW recruitment roles while developing core recruitment skills. During slower periods, you may also support client recruitment placements. Many of our team members come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, and our structured and intensive training program equips them with the skills to thrive in this fast-paced, relationship-driven industry.

What You'll Be Doing

Primary Focus: Internal Talent Acquisition

Partner with senior leadership to source and screen candidates for JCW internal openings

Conduct initial screening calls and manage candidate pipelines from application through offer stage

Coordinate interview scheduling, gather feedback from hiring managers, and maintain organized candidate records

Build and maintain candidate profiles, assess fit against JCW competencies, and provide written assessments

Develop relationships with candidates while learning market dynamics and recruitment fundamentals

Create and maintain Boolean search strings to identify talent from competitor firms and specialist networks

Contribute to improving our recruitment process through feedback and process documentation

Secondary Focus: Client Recruitment (During Slower Periods)

Support client placements by partnering with senior recruiters

Learn to manage external recruitment pipelines

Develop understanding of client relationship dynamics

Broader Responsibilities

Contribute to a collaborative team environment and support office operations as needed

Support onboarding initiatives for new hires

Participate in training and development opportunities to build recruitment expertise

What We're Looking For

Requirements

A bachelor's degree

Prior corporate or professional work experience- no specific industry required, we're happy to teach industry knowledge

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Strong verbal communication skills and confidence engaging with senior professionals

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Coachability and willingness to learn

Why Join JCW?

The recruitment industry is thriving, offering strong career potential for driven professionals. JCW is a global specialist recruitment firm with offices across the U.S. and Europe, providing industry-leading training and development from day one. We foster a strong culture balancing high performance with a friendly community of like minded colleagues.

What We Offer

Structured Training & Development: A program designed by recruiters, for recruiters - building the foundation for long-term success in internal and external recruitment

Career Progression: Opportunities to expand your skills over time with clear promotion trajectories and goals

JCW Academy: Access to our internal training library and ongoing professional development

Global Opportunities: Work with a global leadership team and exposure to international recruitment practices

Commission Structure: Earn commission on successful placements as you develop your book of business

Collaborative Environment: Growing team in a fast-paced, supportive office culture