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

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No