Graduate Recruitment Consultant at BDO South Africa

Key Responsibilities

Graduate Recruitment & Campus Engagement

• Coordinate and deliver national graduate recruitment initiatives and campus events
• Plan and manage the annual university engagement calendar
• Identify new campus partnerships and engagement opportunities
• Represent BDO professionally at all university and recruitment events

Events, Logistics & Stakeholder Coordination

• Where necessary, manage end-to-end logistics for recruitment events (venues, catering, access, stock), and coordinate attendance of internal stakeholders (Partners, Managers, Trainees)
• Support interview days and selection initiatives, including scheduling and briefing packs

Employer Branding & Marketing Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing on campaigns, branding, and creative initiatives
• Manage graduate recruitment social media content and digital engagement initiatives
• Create creative materials for events, campaigns, and student engagement

Data, Reporting & Administration

• Track all recruitment data
• Create and manage MS Forms, QR codes, and recruitment trackers
• Monitor recruitment ROI and prepare post-event reports and insights
• Maintain accurate databases and support onboarding handovers to People & Culture teams

Budget & Financial Coordination

• Collate information to input into recruitment budget management
• Coordinate invoices, POs, and payments with Finance

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in graduate recruitment, early careers, employer branding, events, or campus engagement
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Creative mindset with digital and social media capability
• High attention to detail and strong data management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives nationally and work independently

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in graduate recruitment, talent acquisition, or related functions, ideally within a professional services or audit environment.
• Exposure to campus recruitment and/or bursary programs is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to measure and report on recruitment outcomes. 
• Strong and communication skills.
• Familiarity with recruitment platforms, social media, and digital tools.
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite and strong Excel skills 
• Understanding of graduate recruitment trends, campus engagement, and employer branding.