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Junior Recruiter

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company

People & HR
Seoul, South Korea
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
People & HR

Junior Recruiter

Job ID: 104718
  • Seoul


Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

As recruiter, you will be responsible for developing, executing and monitoring best in class strategies and processes to attract, select and onboard talent.
In this role, you will lead programs and take an active role in all aspects of the recruiting process for both local and international recruiting. You will also develop, implement and drive forward best practices in recruiting including developing new recruiting sources for Seoul office (e.g. local campuses, experienced hire recruiting, referrals).
You will closely work with the team to identify target groups of potential candidates and new methods for connecting with them. You will contribute to organizing and preparing content for strategy sessions and support the operational development of new approaches and activities, including drafting recruiting marketing materials, particularly for these new recruiting sources.
You will actively manage the recruiting pipeline and analysis together with the team, which involves planning, coordinating and executing all stages of the recruitment process. This includes candidate screening and cultivation, administering assessments, managing logistics and hosting recruiting events and interviews, particularly for and not limited to effort towards new sourcing strategies. You will serve as main contact for candidates throughout and manage recruiting data using existing tools and systems. Together with support from regional and global centers of excellence, you will manage policy administration (e.g., relocation, immigration) and other administrative activities as required.
Your work will help McKinsey & Company attract distinctive talent and ensure a robust pipeline of candidates to meet our hiring needs.
You will be based in Seoul as part of our McKinsey recruiting team, where you will collaborate with consultants and leaders to develop and execute recruiting strategies that ensure we attract top talent to meet the hiring needs of our Korea office.

Your Growth

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1 year of corporate and/or professional services experience
  • Outstanding organizational skills; detail-oriented; able to prioritize and multitask; strong ownership evident through responsibility and accountability for end products; highly proactive mindset
  • Highly professional presence on telephone, email, and all other work-related communications platforms
  • Strong typing and proofreading skills; ability to produce documents quickly and accurately
  • Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
  • Ability to expand role beyond responsive support to proactive contributions and ownership for administrative tasks; ability to work independently
  • Able to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication in English and Korean
  • Ability to work in-person (team schedules and office locations may vary)
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.

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Job Skill Code - JRC - Junior Recruiter
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Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 GMT 2026
LinkedIn Posting City - Seoul
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LinkedIn Posting Country - South Korea
LinkedIn Job Title - Junior Recruiter
LinkedIn Function - Human Resources
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