Meet the Company:
We are MERU. A values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to fixing companies. We provide advisory services and data analytics support to middle-market companies. Our clients include private equity firms, credit funds, investment banks, and law firms. We bring deep turnaround experience, a group of veteran operators, and an incentive-aligned approach to any situation. The company was founded by professionals from Alvarez & Marsal and McKinsey and has seen rapid growth for since its founding in 2017.
MERU’s service offerings include transaction services, performance improvement (EBITDA/cash potential), interim management (CEO, CRO, CFO), restructuring services (liquidity management, business plan development, and review, and restructuring plan design and execution), and data insights services (data warehouse/ data lake development, data modeling, dashboarding, AI / ML expertise). MERU primarily caters to middle-market companies with $50M - $2B in annual sales and has deep relationships in the private equity and private credit communities.
The MERU Way:
When you join MERU, you will help our clients solve their most pressing problems, supported by a team of people who will challenge you, support you, and inspire you. We focus on training people to be well-rounded individuals to deliver impact to clients, allowing all team members to gain experience in diligence, turnarounds, interim management, data science, and more. MERU provides an internal Coach to work with a team member on their professional development plan goals. Finally, MERU values personal time, only traveling when necessary in order to celebrate and respect your personal life. Learn more about our colleagues’ core characteristics and culture here: The MERU Way.
About the Role
Manage the full cycle recruiting process with an emphasis on an excellent candidate experience - treat them as amazing as you would expect to be treated yourself.
Proactively conduct sourcing via collaboration and coordination with team members to execute on social recruiting, networking, job postings, etc. and working closely with the client-facing professionals to mine their professional networks.
Provide leadership input and organizational rigor to the Recruiting Council, comprising representatives from each of the service lines.
Creatively build talent pipelines and execute tactical research, referral generation, and sourcing campaigns.
Manage a consistent, high-volume pipeline of qualified candidates through active and passive sourcing.
Coordinate and manage interview process with interviewers and hiring managers.
Provide timely communication with candidates and hiring managers during the recruitment process.
Track goals, metrics, and performance of the hiring cycle; regularly communicate results.
Support company inclusion & diversity efforts.
Propose and implement ongoing innovations and improvements to the recruitment process in partnership with the Human Resources + Administrative departments.
MERU is looking for a dynamic, full-cycle Recruiting Manager to join our team. If you dream of partnering with responsive team members who see the value you bring daily and are ready to step up and be one of the key players in continuing our pattern of success by finding and hiring the best talent, you have found your place with this opportunity! We are looking for someone who will drive success through hiring, always bringing the best talent to the table through unique and strategic recruiting.
Reporting to the VP of People and Culture, this individual will be responsible for all elements of candidate sourcing, establishing and implementing a wide range of unique techniques to bring top talent to the table, as well as providing compelling and positive experiences during the recruiting process by ensuring that the company’s mission, vision, and values are represented. This person will administer fair and equitable candidate sourcing processes for all roles. If you are a full-cycle recruiter who understands how to source quickly and creatively while always keeping the candidate experience top of mind, you will fit right in with our team.
Requirements
3-5+ years of progressive consulting recruiting experience within professional services or an executive search firm; sourcing/recruiting experience in the restructuring and turnaround space is strongly preferred.
Ability to proactively source and attract passive talent in the industry through multiple methods and channels.
Ability to support one or more verticals within our Data and non-Data functions.
Excellent interviewing skills with the ability to screen for both general and team fit.
Outstanding networking and communication skills.
A strong knowledge of and experience with recruiting resources, including social recruiting.
Expertise in working with an ATS, preferably Lever and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Strong consultative and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and externally.
Strong time management skills and ability to adjust and be agile as the business demands.
Drive and dedication to deliver exceptional results for our candidates and business partners.
General understanding of state/federal laws and regulations, including affirmative action and FLSA guidelines, to ensure legal compliance.
Ability to think outside the box.
Position may require some travel (<20%) based on business needs (recruiting events, interviews, etc.).
Bachelor's degree
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to work collaboratively in a team with people at all levels of an organization
Authorization to work in the United States
Basic Qualifications:
Overview of MERU Service Offerings:
Performance Improvement:
Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact. Services include MERU 360° Assessment, Transformation Plan Development, Chief Transformation Officer placement, Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization, and Implementation Performance Management.
Turnaround & Restructuring:
Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress, charting a path back to long-term sustainability. Services include Interim Management, Turnaround Plan Development and Execution, Liquidity Management, Stakeholder Negotiations, Strategic Alternatives Assessment, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Case Management.
Transaction Services:
Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle, from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. Services include Due Diligence, Pre-Close Planning, Post-Close Implementation, and Exit Planning.
Data Insights:
Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes, build scalable data platforms, and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset. Services include Data Discovery and Analysis, Data Prep and Integration, Self-Service Analytics, Data Visualization and Reporting, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, and Strategy Enablement.
Voluntary Inclusion:
It is MERU’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters:
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that MERU will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.
Skills Required
- 3-5+ years of progressive consulting recruiting experience within professional services or an executive search firm
- Sourcing/recruiting experience in the restructuring and turnaround space
- Ability to proactively source and attract passive talent through multiple methods and channels
- Ability to support one or more verticals within Data and non-Data functions
- Excellent interviewing skills to screen for general and team fit
- Outstanding networking and communication skills
- Strong knowledge of and experience with recruiting resources, including social recruiting
- Expertise in working with an ATS
- Experience with Lever and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Strong consultative and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate across all levels
- Strong time management skills and agility to adjust as business demands
- Drive and dedication to deliver exceptional results for candidates and business partners
- General understanding of state and federal employment laws, including affirmative action and FLSA guidelines
- Ability to think creatively and implement recruiting innovations
- Position may require some travel (under 20%)
- Bachelor's degree
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels
- Authorization to work in the United States
What We Do
We are MERU. An operationally focused professional services firm with a different point of view. We are a values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to helping companies. We work collaboratively with management and sponsors, use subject matter experts throughout the process, and structure our fees around successful outcomes. We believe our focused and agile approach, along with our experience working in complex situations, allows us to deliver superior results for our clients. VALUE PROPOSITION Experience: Senior leaders from the world’s top professional services organizations who know how to deliver successful outcomes in highly complex situations Deep bench: 150+ specialized subject matter experts with operator backgrounds who uncover hidden value and get things done Alignment: Highly flexible performance-based fee model that is aligned with successful outcomes Operator Mindset: Deep experience serving in interim executive roles and working hand-in-hand with management teams to get things done SERVICE OFFERING Transaction Services: Operational diligence Finance function assessment (processes, systems) Reporting package development (dashboards, KPIs) Initiative identification and implementation First 100-day planning Performance Improvement: 360 Assessment - EBITDA & balance sheet potential Transformation plan development Chief Transformation Officer Cash cycle and working capital optimization Implementation performance management Turnaround and Restructuring: Liquidity & liability management Diligence strategic options Turnaround plan development Capital Advisory Stakeholder comms / negotiations Chief Restructuring Officer Contingency planning Chapter 11 administration Debt restructuring Data Insights: Data Discovery and Analysis Data Strategy and Enablement Solution Development: Data integration, Data visualization, Predictive analytics (AI/ML) CLIENT BASE Middle market ($100M-$2B Revenue)
