Sourcer

Locations: Chicago | Brooklyn

About the role

As a BCG X Talent Sourcer you will support the identification and engagement of top talent for BCG. You’ll build foundational sourcing skills, develop an understanding of the consulting talent market, and work closely with recruiters and sourcers to help deliver high-impact hires. You will play a vital role in bringing premier talent across distinct roles and functions into the organization, enabling BCG to deliver client solutions that have lasting impact on companies, industries, and society.

Responsibilities

• Build robust and high-quality talent pipelines with a primary focus on technical talent, including AI-focused roles (Forward Deployed AI Scientists, Forward Deployed AI Engineers) and broader tech and product roles (Product Managers, Solution Analysts, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, UX Designers)
• Use a variety of sourcing methods (e.g., LinkedIn, Eightfold, social media) to identify pools of talent for unique, competitive, or difficult to fill roles
• Gain a deep understanding of the talent landscape for roles; build a competitive intelligence knowledge base of companies and candidates residing within those companies
• Collaborate closely and provide support for talent acquisition recruiters to identify top talent, by executing on desired sourcing strategy; maintain flexibility to provide support in other topic areas depending on evolving and changing needs
• Work with Talent Sourcing Senior Manager to maintain clear understanding of all current and potential openings. Deliver the quality and quantity of candidates to support open requisitions within reasonable and requested time frames
• Manage talent pool activity and share data-centric updates with recruiters for broader communication with internal stakeholders
• Perform initial contact and conduct preliminary screenings with candidates at the direction of the Talent Sourcing Senior Manager
• Be flexible to engage in sourcing initiatives across BCG’s experienced and specialty roles as needed
• Work as part of the broader Experienced and Specialty Talent team that includes multiple cohorts, led by a Talent Acquisition Senior Director

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of talent sourcing experience, ideally gained in agency, professional services, or in-house with an international organization
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required

Qualifications

• Proven experience sourcing technical talent (software/data engineers, data scientists, AI/ML roles) strongly preferred

Skills

• Excellent time and project management skills. You have clear systems and composure to deal with high-volume recruiting, with a great attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong intellectual curiosity. You’re eager to learn, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of talent markets, roles, and business context.
• Creative and solutions-oriented mindset. You approach challenges thoughtfully and proactively, looking for ways to improve outcomes and think beyond the obvious.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt both for audience
• Naturally proactive, quality-driven and an ownership mentality
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, iCIMS and/or Eightfold a plus
• Ability to travel up to 10% expected

Benefits

• Full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members – zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and