Senior Recruiting Manager, Experienced Hiring-Healthcare & Life Sciences

About the role

Simon-Kucher is seeking a Senior Recruiting Manager to join our North America Talent Acquisition team. This role serves as the lead experienced-hire recruiter for our Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting practice—one of the firm's largest and most strategic growth areas. As the trusted recruiting partner to Practice Leadership, you will lead full-cycle recruitment for experienced consulting hires from Consultant through Senior Director, partnering directly with senior Partners to shape hiring strategy, build market intelligence, and attract exceptional talent. This is a highly visible role with significant influence on the growth of the practice and the opportunity to recruit some of the industry's top consulting talent.

What makes us special

• Influence business decisions by working directly with Practice Leaders to shape hiring strategy, advise on talent market trends, and help drive the growth of one of Simon-Kucher's largest consulting practices.
• Own a high-impact portfolio with significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to recruit across one of the most competitive consulting talent markets.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working—be empowered to do your best work whether from home or in the office.
• Prioritize health and well-being with a competitive suite of health benefits for you and your loved ones.
• Invest in your future with 401(k) & RRSP benefits including company matching and an Employee Bonus Opportunity Program that ensures firm growth translates to your growth.
• Work in a values-driven culture where our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist, guided by core values that shape how we do business.
• Partner with senior business leaders, influencing hiring decisions, workforce planning, and growth strategy rather than simply filling open positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for the Healthcare & Life Sciences Consulting practice, managing searches from Consultant through Senior Director level.
• Partner directly with Partners and Practice Leadership to develop hiring strategies aligned with business growth objectives, succession planning, and evolving client demand.
• Serve as a strategic talent advisor by developing recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives and market conditions.
• Own complex, high-profile searches requiring sophisticated sourcing and senior consulting candidate engagement.
• Develop long-term relationships with Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting professionals across firms including strategy consulting, boutique consulting, and industry, creating a sustainable pipeline of future talent.
• Represent Simon-Kucher within the Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting community through networking, referrals, and industry events.
• Identify and engage passive candidates using advanced sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, industry associations, referrals, professional networks, and Boolean search methodologies.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate assessments evaluating consulting capabilities, leadership potential, client management skills, and cultural fit.
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, transparency, and consultative guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Influence hiring decisions using market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, talent insights, and data-driven recommendations.
• Partner with HR, Compensation, and Hiring Managers to develop competitive offers and successfully close top talent.
• Track recruiting metrics, identify trends, and continuously improve recruiting processes and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Act as an ambassador for the firm's employer brand within the Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting market.
• Serve as the market expert on Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting talent, advising leadership on competitive intelligence, talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring strategies.

Requirements

• Experience recruiting within Healthcare & Life Sciences consulting, management consulting, professional services, or executive search, with a strong understanding of the Healthcare & Life Sciences talent market.
• Prior recruiting experience supporting management consulting or professional services organizations is required.
• Proven experience hiring across multiple levels, including Senior Director and executive-level consulting talent.
• Experience managing multiple complex searches simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality and speed.
• Demonstrated success recruiting passive candidates in highly competitive talent markets.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and advise senior executives and hiring leaders.
• Excellent interviewing and talent assessment capabilities, particularly for client-facing consulting roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
• Strong negotiation and offer management experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Schedule

This role will be hybrid (2 days a week) based in our NYC, Boston, Atlanta, or Chicago offices.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $150,000-$160,000 per year. Specific compensation within these ranges will depend on factors such as experience, skills, and location. Total compensation includes a base salary, performance bonus, and eligibility for annual merit-based increases.

Benefits

• Paid time off and 13 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.