Senior Associate, Sourcing Specialist, Corporate,… at Huron · Chicago

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future.

Huron is seeking a highly skilled Senior Associate, Sourcing Specialist to support enterprise‑wide hiring initiatives across the U.S. and Canada. In this key role, you will source top passive talent for consulting and technical positions and serve as a vital member of the Healthcare Talent Acquisition Team and partner to our business leaders. You will conduct targeted research, engage prospects through multi‑channel outreach, build and maintain pipelines, and deliver an exceptional first-touch candidate experience. As a Senior Associate, Sourcing Specialist, you will collaborate closely with internal teams to share talent and market intelligence, provide activity updates, and help shape sourcing best practices. With a creative and innovative mindset, you will experiment with new tools, tactics, and engagement strategies. Leading with curiosity, you will engage in continuous learning, staying current with emerging technologies and talent landscape shifts. As expertise grows, you will have opportunities to contribute to Huron’s sourcing community of practice by presenting insights on emerging tools, techniques, and talent trends.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Execute tailored sourcing strategies across multiple concurrent searches, ensuring efficient and successful outcomes.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of pre‑qualified candidates aligned to hiring needs.
• Use advanced research techniques and web‑based tools to identify target companies and candidate profiles.
• Manage structured sourcing campaigns that produce a steady flow of qualified and engaged prospects.
• Follow defined candidate outreach cadences for priority searches.
• Leverage sourcing practices that support diverse slate generations.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Establish yourself as a trusted sourcing expert by consistently delivering high‑quality research, talent insights, and results.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, sharing progress, priorities, and relevant data throughout each search.

Candidate Engagement

• Serve as the primary initial contact, conducting early conversations that appropriately assess fit and promote the Huron brand.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication and thoughtful engagement.

Market Insights & Collaboration

• Gather and share competitive intelligence, talent trends, and data-driven insights supporting hiring decisions.
• Partner closely with TA colleagues and business leaders to understand talent needs and manage expectations.

Required Skills

• 4 + years of experience in talent sourcing or talent acquisition, with a strong emphasis on proactive, direct sourcing
• Demonstrated success sourcing for complex, hard-to-fill roles within professional services or consulting with a preference for experience sourcing within healthcare and digital, or technology environments
• Deep expertise in advanced sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, and competitive market research
• Proven ability to partner closely with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to translate evolving role requirements into effective sourcing strategies
• Experience capturing and sharing market and candidate intelligence, including talent availability, compensation insights, and competitor landscape trends
• Market-facing experience conducting candidate screens to identify top quality candidates
• Proficiency with AI-driven sourcing solutions, automated outreach tools, and analytics platforms to optimize pipeline generation.
• Strong expertise in leveraging technology, ATS/CRM systems, and sourcing tools to track activity, develop insights, and manage campaigns.
• Exposure to employer branding initiatives, referral programs, or sourcing campaigns

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The estimated base salary range for this job is $85,000-$115,000. 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 $95,200-$138,700. 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

Senior Associate

Country

United States of America