Graduate Recruitment Officer at KPMG South Africa

Description

Job title/position: Graduate Recruitment Officer

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:

• Planning and attendance of various graduate recruitment initiatives as part of attracting students to the KPMG graduate programme.
• From time to time, preparing presentations and presenting these at the relevant graduate events.
• Inspect applications received through the relevant HR system, email or CV drop-offs to ensure if minimum criteria are met
• Screening candidate’s applications for Audit and Advisory and inviting candidates for assessments and interviews. Meeting the relevant targets set in this regard.
• Inviting successful candidates for Assessments/Interviews
• Communication via phone or email with successful and unsuccessful candidates
• Preparing all relevant documentation, including the Training Contract for review by Senior staff members before contract is signed by the recruited graduate.
• Managing ad hoc graduate recruitment programmes such as vacation work programmes
• Managing marketing elements for recruitment purposes
• Assisting in the preparation of reports on graduate recruitment targets including in the preparation of reports to senior staff members.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Good communications skills, both orally and in writing
• Good presentation skills
• Able to prioritize effectively and accept responsibility
• Good team player
• Ability to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines
• Proficient in using MS Office applications, including MS Excel and MS Team.
• Proactive
• Professional work ethic and integrity

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

• 2-3 years’ experience working in an HR/Recruitment role or client-service role delivering a professional recruitment service to a demanding client base.
• Graduate recruitment background
• Experience in an internal/ in house recruitment will be preferred
• HR/ Relevant tertiary qualification
• Own transport essential