Graduate Recruitment Officer at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

 The purpose of this role is to assist in the coordination and management of the delivery of world class graduate services to ensure that KPMG recruits a diverse pool of graduate talent to meet the changing needs of its business.

Reporting to the Graduate Recruitment Supervisor, the Recruitment officer will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations, administration of the graduate programmes and co-ordination of regional graduate recruitment activity. 

Key responsibilities:

•  Screening candidate’s applications for Audit and Advisory and inviting candidates for assessments and interviews
•  Inspect applications received through the HR ATS system, email or CV drop offs to ensure if minimum criteria are met within required timeframe
•  Communication via phone or email with successful and unsuccessful candidates
•  Inviting successful candidates for Assessments/ Interviews
•  Engagement strategy with signed candidates
•  Managing vacation work programmes and job shadowing
•  Managing marketing elements for recruitment purposes and managing allocated University relationship

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  Good communications skills, both orally and in writing
•  Able to prioritize effectively and accept responsibility
•  Excellent team player
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Computer literate
•  Proactive
•  Professional work ethic and integrity

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

•  3 years experience working in an HR/Recruitment role/ career services or client-service role delivering a professional recruitment service to a demanding client base.
•  Graduate recruitment/ talent background
•  Experience in an internal/ in house recruitment will be preferred
•  HR/ Relevant tertiary qualification
•  Own transport essential
•  Willing to travel