Graduate Recruiter

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.

• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.

• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.

• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.

• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.

• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.

• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.

• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Role Overview: 

PwC is seeking a diligent, resilient, organized, and personable individual to join our team as a Graduate Recruiter. This position involves overseeing the entire recruitment process. The successful candidate will handle various graduate initiatives and student engagement across Assurance and Consulting, playing a critical role in attracting top talent. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Relevant Bachelors degree 

• 2-4 years of experience in Graduate Recruitment or early talent roles 

• Proven track record in managing stakeholder relationships effectively 

• Demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of graduate recruitment 

• Based in Johannesburg 

Key Responsibilities: 

Graduate Recruitment: 

• Screen, select, and qualify candidates to produce a shortlist. 

• Schedule and conduct interviews with prospective candidates. 

• Negotiate salary packages and ensure compliance by obtaining necessary internal approvals. 

• Set up assessments and manage assessment feedback sessions. 

• Conduct thorough verifications on all successful candidates prior to appointment. 

• Maintain regular communication with hiring managers to align recruitment plans with business needs and objectives. 

• Ensure full business participation in recruitment processes and programs. 

• Build and maintain relationships with target candidates and stakeholders. 

• Attend career days, school fairs, and webinars to promote opportunities. 

Consulting Recruitment: 

• Plan, prepare, and execute various student initiatives to enhance engagement and maintain candidate journeys. 

• Manage vacation work and scholar programs, influencing new attraction strategies for students. 

• Maintain engagement with feeder universities and external stakeholders 

• Execute the bursary process to support the Bursary portfolio. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Conduct monthly business stakeholder meetings and provide weekly portfolio updates. 

• Maintain quality management standards and implement projects to meet deliverable objectives. 

• Gather and manage data for audit purposes to measure pipeline statistics. 

• Regular on campus and scholar activities and initiatives 

• High attention to detail, Accuracy and ability to manage both projects and ongoing deliverables 

Qualifications/Certifications: 

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is advantageous. 

• A valid driver’s license and reliable transport are required. 

Skill Sets Required: 

• Strong planning and organizational skills. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 

• Proven ability to manage challenging stakeholders and influence through consulting. 

• Attentive to detail and quality management. 

• Willingness to travel to universities and schools to create pipeline strategies. 

• Curiosity and strong work ethic 

Travel Requirements

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