Full job descriptionYour New Company
A well-establishedprofessional services firm based in London is seeking an experienced EarlyCareers Recruitment professional to join its internal talent acquisition team.This is a varied role with responsibility for delivering Early Careersrecruitment programmes for school-leavers, graduates and industrialPlacements.

Your New Role
You will coordinateEnd-to-end Early Careers recruitment, working closely with hiring managers andThe wider HR team to attract, assess and onboard high-quality candidates. Youwill act as a trusted adviser to hiring teams throughout the recruitment process,while helping to deliver a positive and inclusive candidate experience.

The role will covereverything from attraction and application screening through to assessment,offers and onboarding, alongside supporting recruitment reporting, systems,employer branding and Early Careers events.

Key Responsibilities

*Coordinate end-to-end recruitment across school leaver, graduate and industrial placement programmes.
*Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment requirements and develop effective job descriptions, adverts and assessment materials.
*Support hiring teams throughout candidate assessment and selection, providing advice and constructive challenge where required.
*Coordinate key Early Careers activities including A-Level Results Day, trainee onboarding and industrial placement recruitment.
*Manage vacancies through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) from approval and advertising through to selection and offer.
*Screen applications against academic, right-to-work and apprenticeship eligibility requirements.
*Support Early Careers attraction activity through careers fairs, networking events, careers websites and employer-brand initiatives.
*Manage relationships with attraction and advertising partners, including Totaljobs, UCAS and Unifrog.
*Work closely with the wider HR and Learning & Development teams to coordinate recruitment and onboarding.
*Produce recruitment reporting and insight to support workforce planning and hiring decisions.
*Deliver interview skills and ATS training to hiring managers and interviewers.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

*Previous experience working within Early Careers, graduate, trainee or high-volume recruitment.
*Experience within professional services would be highly advantageous.
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns and competing priorities.
*Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence hiring managers.
*Experience using an ATS and HRIS.
*Strong attention to detail and a genuine focus on providing an excellent candidate experience.
*A proactive and collaborative approach with the confidence to take ownership of recruitment activity.
*Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

What You’ll Get in Return

*Salary of £45,000
*Opportunity to join a well-established professional services organisation in London.
*Broad ownership of Early Careers recruitment across graduate, school leaver and industrial placement programmes.
*Exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle from attraction through to onboarding.
*Opportunity to work closely with hiring managers, HR and Learning & Development teams.
*Involvement in employer branding, careers events and continuous improvement of the Early Careers candidate experience.

If you’re interestedin this role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, orcontact us for further information.


If this job isn’tquite right for you, but you are looking for a new position within HR or EarlyCareers recruitment, please contact Erinna Muir for a confidential discussionabout your career.


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