Talent Acquisition Manager

At AlixPartners we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters—creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. We prize diversity and inclusion, intellectual curiosity, and forward-thinking approaches. Join us to help shape how we work today and define how we embrace tomorrow.

The position and team

AlixPartners is seeking a highly capable, motivated, and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition professional to support hiring across our Risk Advisory practice in EMEA as well as other industries, services, and corporate services functions. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and high-quality candidate experience, mentoring and developing the team, and acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders within the business. The role reports into the EMEA Talent Acquisition Leadership and works closely with the wider EMEA Talent Acquisition team, People Business Partners, People Operations, and Staffing & Resourcing teams. This is an exciting opportunity to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, where you will play a key role in supporting strategic hiring priorities and driving business impact through talent. You will thrive in a dynamic setting, working with senior stakeholders, leveraging data to inform decisions, and demonstrating strong ownership, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a full 360° recruitment scope across the Risk team, including:
• End-to-end recruitment delivery: Lead and manage the full hiring lifecycle across experienced and junior hires mainly within the Risk Advisory practice in EMEA but will include other industries and departments.
• Stakeholder partnership & advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing guidance on hiring strategy, market insights, and candidate selection.
• Business alignment: Develop a strong understanding of the business, including its growth strategy, hiring priorities, and talent needs, aligning recruitment activity accordingly.
• Candidate attraction & sourcing strategy: Own and drive sourcing strategies, leveraging multiple channels (direct sourcing, referrals, agencies, and events) to attract high-quality talent.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Ensure D&I principles are embedded throughout the recruitment process and candidate pipelines.
• Pipeline management & candidate assessment: Screen and assess candidates, ensuring quality shortlisting and alignment with role and firm expectations.
• Candidate experience: Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring timely communication and a best-in-class experience throughout the process.
• Interview and process management: Coordinate and manage interview processes efficiently, ensuring timely feedback and adherence to SLAs.
• Team Oversight: Experience coaching and developing talent, including performance management and capability building.
• Agency management: Partner with external search firms and vendors, ensuring clear briefings and strong commercial alignment.
• Early careers & campus engagement: Support relationships with leading universities and business schools, contributing to pipeline development for junior hiring.
• Data, reporting & systems: Maintain accurate data in Greenhouse and provide regular updates on pipeline status, market insights, and hiring progress to stakeholders.
• Offer management & onboarding: Manage offers in partnership with People Operations and ensure a smooth transition from offer through onboarding.
• Project support: Contribute to broader EMEA Talent Acquisition initiatives and process improvement projects as required.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (but not essential).
• Proven recruitment experience, ideally within professional services, consulting, or advisory environments, with exposure to hiring for risk, governance, compliance, or similar profiles.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence and advise senior business leaders.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading teams and colleagues through multiple, sometimes competing priorities and projects, taking on work as needed to meet goals and objectives.
• Highly organized with excellent prioritization skills and experience operating in time-sensitive, ambiguous environments, balancing competing priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse) and HR systems (e.g., Oracle preferred).
• Strong communication skills, with a professional, clear, and consultative approach.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and collaborative mindset.
• High level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages are beneficial.
• Commitment to upholding AlixPartners’ values, including diversity, inclusion, and ethical conduct.

In addition to a positive and collaborative workplace, AlixPartners offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status.