Senior Recruiter - Turnaround & Restructuring

Company: Berkeley Research Group
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

We do Consulting Differently Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is a global consulting firm that provides advisory services across economics, disputes, corporate finance, and strategy. Within BRG, the Corporate Finance practice delivers hands-on financial and operational advisory services to companies, private equity sponsors, lenders, boards of directors, and other stakeholders navigating complex, high-stakes situations. The Turnaround & Restructuring (T&R) practice is a core component of Corporate Finance and advises companies and stakeholders through periods of financial distress, liquidity challenges, operational underperformance, and transformational change. Our professionals work directly with management teams, investors, and creditors to stabilize businesses, improve performance, and maximize value. Recruiting is a critical enabler of this work. Given the pace, sensitivity, and complexity of T&R engagements, BRG is seeking a Senior Recruiter who can operate as a true business partner to senior leadership—bringing judgment, rigor, and polish to every interaction. Role Overview The Senior Recruiter – Turnaround & Restructuring will lead experienced-hire recruiting efforts for the T&R practice, partnering closely with Managing Directors, Directors, and senior stakeholders to deliver top-tier talent in a fast-moving, high-touch environment. This role requires a recruiter who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, managing senior relationships, and executing with precision. The ideal candidate brings experience recruiting into professional services environments where discretion, judgment, and client service are paramount. Responsibilities • Serve as a recruiting partner for the Turnaround & Restructuring practice, owning end-to-end experienced-hire recruiting efforts • Partner closely with Managing Directors and senior leadership to understand hiring needs, candidate profiles, and timing priorities • Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for highly specialized, senior-level talent in restructuring, corporate finance, and related disciplines • Conduct high-quality screening interviews to assess experience, judgment, communication skills, and values alignment • Manage candidate pipelines with a focus on quality, speed, and candidate experience • Advise stakeholders on market dynamics, candidate calibration, compensation expectations, and hiring tradeoffs • Coordinate and drive the interview process from initial outreach through offer acceptance • Act as a steward of the BRG brand, delivering a polished, white-glove experience to candidates and stakeholders • Partner with Recruiting Operations to ensure seamless scheduling, process execution, and documentation • Develop and and execute management-level reporting and dashboarding • Develop and deliver concise recruiting updates to senior stakeholders, translating data into actionable insights and recommendations • Contribute to broader recruiting initiatives, including process improvement, market mapping, and talent strategy development • Other responsibilities, as required Required Skills & Experience • 5–8 years of recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-touch environment • Proven experience recruiting for professional services roles, including: Management consulting Investment banking Private equity Corporate finance, restructuring, or transaction advisory • Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships with senior leaders • Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive searches and confidential information • Track record of sourcing and closing high-caliber, experienced talent • Comfort operating independently while managing multiple concurrent searches • Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable recruiting strategies Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree required • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Mature presence, intellectual curiosity, and sound professional judgment • Ability to prioritize competing demands in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment • Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Word • Advanced MS Excel, and experience with recruiting analytics and reporting • Experience working with Workday ATS strongly preferred • Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS, or similar credentials are preferred and viewed as a value-add, though not required Location & Travel This role is based in Boston, MA and follows a hybrid work model, with in-office work Monday through Thursday and remote work on Fridays. Occasional travel may be required for interviews, recruiting events, or stakeholder meetings. Employment Eligibility Candidate must be able to submit verification of their legal right to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors, including skills, experience, education, and business needs. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for geographic differentials. At BRG, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role is $110,000–$160,000, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program. Any incentive award is not guaranteed and is based on individual and firm performance. About BRG BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets you ahead. At BRG, our top-tier professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of proven real-world experience to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges for organizations across the globe. Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking from diverse perspectives that, when paired with our global reach and resources, make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world. At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen. BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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