Consulting Recruitment Agency
Licorne Society helps consulting firms and specialist boutiques hire their consultants, managers and partners, from junior level to partner.
5/5 · 206 Google reviews More than 200 companies have hired through Licorne Society.
Testimonials
They trusted Licorne Society with their consulting hiring
Hiring hybrid Data Scientist / Data Analyst / Analytics Engineer profiles, with a solid technical background and genuine business experience in Operations (Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing...). We were presented with very strong profiles from top schools, with relevant experience. Pre-screening and process follow-up were of a high standard. We successfully closed several hires within a few months.
We brought in Licorne Society to help us find developers and consultants experienced in logistics, profiles we were struggling to hire internally. We hired several (great) people thanks to Licorne Society! Our interactions were always pleasant, positive and highly professional. It is a real pleasure to work with André! We won't hesitate to work with them again on future hires.
Licorne Society supports us in hiring Senior Consultants and Managers as we grow. They know the profiles we look for inside out and understood our needs perfectly. They manage to source very strong candidates despite a very tight market! Thanks to Licorne, we hired 2 excellent candidates in a few months, a real feat given the current climate and our ...
Our typical consulting profiles
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Partner
- Able to grow a client portfolio and recurring revenue
- Recognised sector or functional expertise in their market
- Leadership and the ability to structure and grow a practice
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Manager / Senior Manager
- Experience leading complex engagements and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong analytical, structuring and presentation skills
- Trusted client relationships and a strong delivery mindset
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Senior Consultant
- Solid education and first experience in a firm (audit, strategy, transformation)
- Analytical rigour and command of the tools (modelling, slides, data)
- Able to ramp up quickly and gain autonomy
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Data Consultant / hybrid profile
- Dual skill set: technical (Python, SQL, dataviz) and a consultant's client-facing posture
- Experience of data engagements in business settings (supply chain, industry, retail)
- Able to turn a business need into a usable deliverable
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Practice Director / Principal
- Leads a practice or an offering, with account responsibility
- Business development and revenue contribution ahead of making partner
- Hires and develops the teams they manage
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Junior Consultant / Analyst
- Graduate of a leading business or engineering school, with internships or a gap year in a firm
- Analytical rigour, command of Excel and slides, a taste for fieldwork
- Potential to progress quickly to an experienced role
Our consulting recruitment expert
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André Farah
- COO and co-founder of Licorne Society.
- Former Strategy and Management Consultant at Argon & Co: an insider's knowledge of the sector.
- Specialist in structuring and organising consulting firms in France and internationally.
Recruiting in consulting: attracting and retaining the best talent
Consulting is a sector where talent IS the product 🚀
The war for talent never stops: attracting brilliant consultants and convincing them to join your firm rather than a competitor is critical.
Standing out is no longer just about the package. Partnership prospects, client exposure from the first years, choice of engagements, a clearly stated work pace: these are the points we highlight to candidates, and the ones we help you put into words when they are not yet explicit.
What we do
identify consultants and managers with a solid track record, able to deliver for your clients and drive your growth.
The roles we recruit for: Junior to Senior Consultants, Managers & Principals, Partners, Chief of Staff (in French), hybrid Data / Ops / Strategy profiles, sector experts...
We work with management and strategy consulting firms as well as data business units, hiring hybrid talent who combine a consultant's posture with technical expertise: Data Scientist (in French), Analytics Engineer (in French), Data Analyst (in French)...
These profiles are rare and in high demand: firms that know how to hire them gain a head start on tenders where the client expects a single point of contact, comfortable with both the business and the data.
Our team specialises in this sector, in Paris and across the regions: we work on experienced managerial roles as well as executive searches, with tailored support at every step.
👉 More information on our page: Data recruitment agency (in French)
A 3.0 recruitment agency specialising in consulting
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A consulting talent community
Licorne Society has more than 4,500 active job seekers registered on its platform.
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Deep expertise in consulting roles
For every role, our team finds, approaches and screens the right candidates among the best talent in the ecosystem.
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Unique sourcing technology
Built entirely around your roles and target profiles, combining artificial intelligence and automation.
How we recruit in consulting
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Scoping your needs
We (really) take the time to understand.
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Targeted sourcing
We quickly tap into our network of more than 50,000 professionals, and approach directly the candidates who are not in it yet.
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Screening the best candidates
We take the time to call every relevant candidate to understand their background and aspirations.
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Shortlist within a few days
You receive a list of qualified candidates who are available and interested.
Our scope
What types of firms and engagements do we support?
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Strategy consulting firms
From top-tier houses to independent firms, we recruit candidates able to sustain a high standard of analysis, modelling and client relationships, from consultant to partner. We target backgrounds with first experience in a firm or in finance (M&A, private equity), for manager and partner roles alike.
- Strategic plans
- Due diligence and M&A
- Growth and new markets
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Management and transformation consulting firms
We support firms that run their clients' large transformation programmes, with candidates who combine project management, functional expertise and a consultant's posture. We hire experienced professionals on digital transformation, organisation and information systems topics.
- Transformation and organisation
- Operational excellence
- Change management and IS
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Specialist boutiques and sector-focused firms
For boutiques and specialist firms, in Paris and the regions, the challenge is finding rare candidates who master both the consulting craft and a sharp sector or functional expertise. Our network lets us identify these experts, in a market where every firm is becoming more specialised.
- Sector expertise
- Data and hybrid profiles
- Supply chain, CSR, finance
Why trust Licorne Society with your consulting hiring?
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A sharp reading of consulting career paths
Licorne Society's two founders, André Farah and Pierre-Alexis Ardon, cut their teeth in consulting firms. They worked at Argon & Co (formerly Argon Consulting) and Mews Partners respectively. Our DNA is therefore closely tied to this sector, which the whole team knows well.
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Approaching brilliant talent who are already in high demand
The best consultants don't answer job ads. Our headhunting, our knowledge of the sector and our ties with leading business and engineering schools let us approach them with the right pitch, at the right time.
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Conveying your firm's culture, not just the role
An experienced consultant doesn't choose a job description: they choose a team, topics and a trajectory. So we take the time to understand what sets you apart (positioning, engagements, partnership prospects) to build a pitch specific to your firm.
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From junior consultant to partner
We recruit across the whole consulting value chain, from junior consultants to partners, understanding what motivates each level (pay, equity prospects, client exposure or an entrepreneurial project).
Hiring a leader for your firm? Visit our executive search agency page.
Resources & related pages
Further reading on hiring consultants
Our teams support consulting firms across France (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, remote...), from junior consultants to partners and executives. We cover all your open positions, on client engagements as well as in support functions.
To understand candidates' career paths and expectations on the market, read our overview of strategy roles (in French).
Hiring hybrid profiles, between consulting and operations? Our Chief of Staff job profile (in French) details the former-consultant career paths the market wants most.
Our teams also work with companies in other sectors, digital in particular, that want to hire former consultants into strategic roles.
Looking for a consultant, a manager or a partner for your firm? Get in touch to discuss your needs and define the right support.
Our specialities
A specialist recruiter for every need
Executive Search
We help companies find and hire senior executives and C-level leaders.
Learn more Tech & DataTech recruitment
Hire people with strong technical expertise in software development and data, in a highly competitive market.
Learn more Sales & MarketingSales & Marketing recruitment
We help companies structure their Marketing and Sales teams so they can drive the growth of the business.
Learn more OperationsOperations & Finance recruitment
Hire the people who will run and optimise your operations and processes.
Learn moreOur key sectors
Discover our other sectors
Our locations
We recruit across the major French tech and digital ecosystems, and support your growth across Europe.