Manager, Talent Acquisition

About the role

Partner with various service line leaders to provide sourcing and operational recruiting support within A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice. PEPI focuses on serving middle-market and large-cap private equity firms to improve operating results at their portfolio companies. This role involves deep collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team, Operations Leaders, and interview teams to source, interview, and present candidates for a variety of positions across multiple service lines, including:

• Transformation Services
• Commercial Due Diligence
• Interim Management
• M&A Services
• Manufacturing Operations Improvement
• Supply Chain
• CFO Services

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake calls and set sourcing strategies for a variety of roles.
• Source, interview, and present candidates for specific service lines, developing expertise in specialty areas and pipelining candidates for review.
• Provide operational support, including scheduling interviews and gathering feedback from the interview team.
• Communicate with the Talent Acquisition team, Operations Leaders, interview teams, and candidates to ensure transparency around interview feedback and next steps.
• Assist with market research, job descriptions, and talent insights to help hiring managers understand the recruiting landscape in their functional areas.
• Create innovative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Jobvite (ATS), and other resume databases.
• Build and maintain pipelines of highly sought-after candidates, nurturing relationships and educating candidates about Alvarez & Marsal.
• Prepare offer letters in collaboration with the People Business Partner team, ensuring alignment with salary bands and internal equity.
• Maintain requisitions and candidate records with meticulous attention to detail, providing reporting and metrics as needed.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a management consulting firm, executive search, or large fast-paced corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Extensive senior-level/experienced hire recruitment experience.
• Strong research and candidate generation skills at the executive level, with the ability to build high-volume, high-quality candidate pipelines under tight timelines.
• Aggressive "hunter" mentality with the ability to cold call and nurture long-term candidate relationships.
• Advanced Boolean search string skills.
• Demonstrated direct sourcing using personal networks and online resume mining, with minimal reliance on job board postings.
• Ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• LinkedIn Recruiter experience is required; Jobvite experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong business acumen and polished communication skills.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and escalating issues as needed.

Benefits

A&M prioritizes employee well-being and professional growth, offering:

• A robust performance development process that promotes continuous learning and rewards contributions.
• Top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities to advance your career.
• Comprehensive benefits and resources to support personal and professional well-being.
• A culture that values growth, entrepreneurship, and fun, with employees consistently highlighting these as favorite aspects of working at A&M.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000 annually, dependent on variables such as education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M also offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Culture & Values

At Alvarez & Marsal, our core values—Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—guide everything we do. We foster a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity, empowering our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results. We champion diverse perspectives and value doing the right thing. For those ready to roll up their sleeves, lead with integrity, and make a difference, this is where it starts.