Graduate Recruitment Supervisor at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

This role reports directly to the manager of graduate recruitment, the purpose of the role is to manage the day to day activities within the graduate recruitment team and ensure the effective delivery of graduate recruitment activities across Audit, tax and Advisory service lines. Needs to be able to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines. The incumbent will also be responsible for engaging with various internal and external stakeholders.

The successful individual will have to deliver a process, project or service involving the completion of a series of defined tasks where accuracy, and timeliness are critical.

Key responsibilities:

• Completes specific tasks that meet the team’s and internal client’s expectations. The incumbent will be responsible for managing projects on a daily basis and supporting the graduate recruitment team.
• Proactively identifies and appropriately documents issues and their conclusions and consults with appropriate team members as necessary.
• Keeps senior management informed of significant developments and progress on processes.
• Consults and escalates on issues beyond own experience or skill set.
• Supports team members by answering questions and providing accurate information
• and interpretation of procedures.
• Works collaboratively, assisting with anything that needs to be done, working alongside people who have a diverse range of skills, styles and approaches.
• Develops internal network and starts to build knowledge of industry, market trends, competitor activity and products/services.

People

• Managing the graduate recruitment team on daily recruitment initiatives and projects. Actively engages with both internal and external stakeholders. Meets firm deadlines during Performance Development cycles, including: seeking quality feedback, setting goals, providing input into engagement/project reviews and having regular conversations with Performance Manager, to a standard expected under Open Performance Development.
• Charges all productive value-add time to Engagement codes to see true value of work delivered and to recognize individual/team effort.
• Shares knowledge with other KPMG colleagues/teams and contributes to the development of knowledge resources.
• Partakes in Global People Survey (GPS) and/or wider people focused actions and initiatives which drive cultural improvement across their local team(s).

Skills and attributes required for the role:

People management

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Time management
• Great communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications is essential

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

• HR Diploma/degree, experience within a high paced professional services industry will be advantageous.
• Must have experience managing a team.