PhD Professional Degree Recruiter
Charles River AssociatesLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted March 30, 2026
$60k - $70k
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Job Description
This entry-level role involves supporting full-cycle talent acquisition processes, including sourcing, evaluating, and coordinating candidates for professional and PhD-level positions, to help attract top talent for a global consulting firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Support full-cycle recruitment for terminal and professional degree candidates.
- Coordinate candidate communication, updates, and the overall candidate lifecycle.
- Work with hiring managers to source, evaluate, and assess candidates.
- Manage internal recruitment activities, including interview scheduling and team coordination.
- Track recruiting data and generate reports using the Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse).
- Analyze recruiting data to evaluate efforts and provide insights.
- Market CRA's employer value proposition and organize brand-building events.
- Research market trends and benchmark recruiting practices.
- Support the development of a PhD internship program.
- Participate in Talent Acquisition projects, contribute ideas, and suggest process improvements.
Requirements
- Support terminal and professional degree recruiting by taking ownership for full-life cycle recruitment and coordinating day-to-day operational processes.
- Identify and recruit qualified candidates using a variety of recruiting strategies including candidate research and outreach to academic programs and PhD placement coordinators.
- Provide a seamless recruiting experience to candidates, coordinating candidate communication and updates.
- Work with hiring managers to source and evaluate candidates, managing the overall candidate lifecycle including sourcing, assessment, and offer attraction process.
- Coordinate internal recruitment activities, including customization of interview schedules and recruiting teams.
- Support reporting and operations by tracking all relevant recruiting data within the Applicant Tracking System Greenhouse, creating reports, and analyzing data to evaluate recruiting efforts and provide data-driven insights.
- Understand and market CRA’s unique value proposition as an employer, and suggest and execute cultivation and brand-building events.
- Proactively research, identify, and communicate market trends, benchmarking efforts against best practices.
- Support the continued development of a PhD professional degree internship program.
- Participate in larger Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives, contribute creative ideas, and provide process improvement suggestions.
- Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline with strong academic performance.
- Have up to 2 years of related work experience sourcing and recruiting diverse talent in a complex, fast-paced, and high-volume business professional services environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; advanced knowledge of Excel functions such as v-lookups and pivot tables is desirable.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems, preferably Greenhouse, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Possess curious and analytic thinking with a problem-solving mindset to find the right resources to solve issues.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
- Show a high level of ownership and attention to detail.
- Exhibit strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
- Manage time effectively and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Possess an empathic and warm personality, exhibiting patience and calmness in challenging situations.
- Be flexible to work across North American and European time zones, including potential evening and weekend work, and occasional overnight international travel.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $60,000 to $70,000 annually, with potential variation based on experience and location
Work location flexibility with 3 to 4 days in the office and options for remote work
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits
Skills development programs including formal and informal training, technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring
Opportunities for leadership and collaboration through internal development activities
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