Talent Acquisition Assistant, Analytics

About the Role

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Assistant - Analytics to support the North American Talent Acquisition Analytics team. This role focuses on analyzing data and generating insights to shape talent acquisition strategies, offering an opportunity to develop advanced analytical skills and understand how analytics drives business success in a leading global consulting firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets related to recruitment metrics, candidate pipelines, and hiring trends.
• Develop visualizations to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Perform data cleaning, transformation, and integration to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Produce regular reports on key recruitment metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Work closely with recruiters, cohort teams, and other business functions to understand data needs and deliver tailored analytics solutions.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities for repetitive tasks within the recruitment process.
• Partner with the Recruiting Operations and Analytics team to create and execute system reports and queries.
• Assist with special projects and analyses as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Python or SQL for data analysis.
• Strong skills in data cleaning, preprocessing, and analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Ability to approach complex problems analytically and develop innovative solutions.
• Meticulous attention to detail and follow-through; performing tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong service orientation in responding to stakeholder needs.
• A high degree of flexibility in a demanding, fast-paced, and frequently changing environment.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and comfort working with minimal direction.
• A self-starting attitude; proactively identify issues and generate solutions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; majors with a quantitative focus preferred (STEM, economics, finance, sociology).
• 0-2 years of recruiting, HR, or relevant work experience.
• Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage time effectively, and handle competing priorities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; convey a positive personal and professional image consistent with the firm’s culture and values.
• Maturity and professionalism at all times; recognize and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team; build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization.