Junior Recruiter ( 12 month contract)

McKinsey & Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support end-to-end recruiting and candidate experience in Sydney, Australia. You will coordinate recruiting events, manage data, and act as a key liaison with stakeholders across offices and practices.

You will plan the event calendar, arrange local and virtual logistics, schedule interviews and maintain candidate data in the ATS, contributing to CV screening and collaboration on team projects.

Qualifications

• University undergraduate degree required.
• 6+ months of work experience and basic business knowledge.
• Strong stakeholder orientation and a commitment to providing individualized candidate support.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team while managing multiple priorities.
• Exceptional time management to meet responsibilities in a largely autonomous role.
• Familiarity with Windows applications and recruiting tools, including an ATS.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for coordinating events, scheduling and communications.
• Flexibility to travel and work outside standard office hours when required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruiting process and candidate experience.
• Plan recruiting event calendar and coordinate local and virtual event logistics.
• Interview scheduling and communications with stakeholders.
• Maintain candidate data in ATS and related systems.
• Collaborate with offices and practices to ensure representation and effective delivery of recruiting activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Multitasking

Travel flexibility

Independent work

ATS familiarity

Education

University undergraduate degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Windows applications

Job description

You will support Recruiters with the end-to-end recruiting process and candidate experience, while coordinating recruiting events, data and stakeholder communications.

You will work with your manager and teammates to plan the recruiting event calendar and manage local and virtual event logistics, interview scheduling and communications. You will also build relationships with relevant office and practice stakeholders, maintain candidate data in existing tools and systems such as the applicant tracking system, and act as a key contact for source schools where appropriate.

Your work will help deliver a consistent, responsive and individualized candidate experience across attraction, interview, offer and cultivation stages. You will contribute to CV screening, decision-meeting facilitation, team projects and strategic sessions.

You will work as part of the recruiting team and collaborate with colleagues across relevant offices and practices to ensure appropriate representation and effective delivery of recruiting activities.

Your Impact

You will support Recruiters with the end-to-end recruiting process and candidate experience, while coordinating recruiting events, data and stakeholder communications.

You will work with your manager and teammates to plan the recruiting event calendar and manage local and virtual event logistics, interview scheduling and communications. You will also build relationships with relevant office and practice stakeholders, maintain candidate data in existing tools and systems such as the applicant tracking system, and act as a key contact for source schools where appropriate.

Your work will help deliver a consistent, responsive and individualized candidate experience across attraction, interview, offer and cultivation stages. You will contribute to CV screening, decision-meeting facilitation, team projects and strategic sessions.

You will work as part of the recruiting team and collaborate with colleagues across relevant offices and practices to ensure appropriate representation and effective delivery of recruiting activities.

Your Growth

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning:Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.


• A voice that matters:From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.


• Global community:With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.


• Exceptional benefits:On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• University undergraduate degree required


• 6+ months of work experience and basic business knowledge


• Strong stakeholder orientation and a commitment to providing individualized candidate support


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also working independently and managing multiple priorities


• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment


• Familiarity with Windows applications and confidence learning and using recruiting tools and systems, including an applicant tracking system


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to coordinate events, scheduling and communications accurately


• Flexibility to travel and work outside standard office hours when required


• Strong written and verbal communication skills