Talent Acquisition Associate, Corporate, Remote

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• Partner with your Recruiting Lead and TA colleagues to execute targeted recruiting strategies.
• Juggle multiple hiring priorities with confidence, delivering strong outcomes across each.
• Keep clients consistently informed with meaningful updates, market insights, and clear data points.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with HR, Operations, Compensation, and Resource Management.

Recruiting & Sourcing

• Draft and post compelling job descriptions that attract a diverse slate of talent.
• Use a variety of sourcing methods—job boards, social media, networking, referrals—to engage high‑quality candidates.
• Maintain clean, accurate data across the ATS and related systems.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle with a focus on transparency, efficiency, and candidate experience.
• Ensure candidates consistently receive an exceptional experience from first touch through offer.

Talent Assessment

• Learn and apply Huron’s interview framework to drive consistency and quality of hire.
• Review resumes, assess qualifications, and evaluate candidate fit with clarity and fairness.
• Conduct thoughtful recruiter screens, providing well‑written summaries and clear recommendations to hiring teams.
• Facilitate productive interview debriefs that support confident, aligned hiring decisions.

Communication & Professional Acumen

• Communicate effectively with audiences at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate strong self‑awareness and sound judgment, elevating issues when needed.

Required Experience

• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of full‑cycle recruiting experience—consulting, corporate, professional services, or executive search.
• Strong change agility and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and partner with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), ATS/CRM tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and Boolean search.

Key Responsibilities Media Relations & Story Development

• Lead pitch development, outreach, and briefing for priority announcements, research, and thought leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with key reporters, outlets, and industry media; secure high-quality coverage aligned to strategic priorities.
• Draft and refine press releases, media statements, talking points, and related materials.
• Develop proactive strategies to drive awareness of Huron’s sector expertise in collaboration with marketing and social media, through tentpole media initiatives.

Executive Visibility & Thought Leadership

• Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to translate insights into externally facing content (e.g., bylines, expert commentary).
• Support executive visibility efforts, including speaking opportunities, award submissions, and media preparation.

Reputation & Issues Support

• Support issues or crisis-related communications, including message development, holding statements, and cross-functional alignment.
• Ensure consistent narrative, tone, and brand voice across all external touchpoints.

Measurement & Reporting

• Track communications performance using KPIs such as coverage quality, share of voice, message pull-through, sentiment, and digital impact.
• Prepare summaries and insights for marketing and business leadership to inform decisions and demonstrate outcomes.

Agency & Vendor Management

• Partner with external communications colleagues to manage day-to-day work with PR agency partners.
• Provide direction, review deliverables, and evaluate agency performance relative to objectives and KPIs.

Governance & Alignment

• Ensure alignment across Communications, Marketing (including brand), and Content teams.
• Maintain consistent messaging, narrative structure, and editorial standards across all channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 6+ years of external or corporate communications experience in B2B, consulting, professional services, or agency environments.
• Demonstrated media relations success and experience collaborating with senior stakeholders and external agencies.
• Industry and media experience in industrials/manufacturing, financial services, energy a plus.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strategic & Execution Balance: Able to set communication plans and contribute directly to writing, pitching, and execution.
• Media Relations Excellence: Skilled in securing high-quality media coverage and shaping compelling storylines.
• Executive Communication: Strong writer with the ability to simplify complex topics and craft executive-ready materials.
• Data-Driven Measurement: Comfortable interpreting communications KPIs and providing actionable insights.
• Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively across marketing, brand, legal, leadership teams, and agency partners.
• Innovation & Change Management: Adopts emerging tools (including AI-assisted writing, monitoring platforms) to improve quality and efficiency.
• Project & Vendor Management: Skilled at managing agencies, vendors, and cross-functional project timelines.

The estimated base salary range for this job is $70,000- $90,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $78,400-$106,200. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. Position Level Associate Country United States of America At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues. Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace. If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com