Hybrid Early Careers Programs Coordinator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

PA share ownership

Job summary

PA Consulting is seeking a Programme Coordinator to support its Early Careers team. Hybrid working (office 2 days per week) with required presence for assessment centres in Cambridge and London.

You will coordinate recruitment and programme activity across graduates, apprentices, interns and placements, managing pipelines and events. You will support onboarding, offers, and the three-day PA Futures programme in London, while building relationships with universities, providers and internal teams

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Early Careers, Talent or HR and a desire to develop in this area.
• Proactive, positive approach with initiative and collaboration.
• Excellent organisation with ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy and clear written communication.
• Comfort presenting to groups and representing the team at events.
• Experience in Early Careers, recruitment, HR, learning, events or related roles.
• Flexibility to attend events in person, including London PA Futures.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and recruitment systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day Early Careers recruitment and programme activity across graduate, apprentice, intern and industrial placements.
• Manage candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, communications and progress tracking.
• Organise assessment centres, careers fairs and university activity with logistics and on-the-day delivery.
• Represent the team at events, welcome participants and deliver briefings where required.
• Support offers, pre-boarding and onboarding activities with joining instructions and buddy coordination.
• Assist PA Futures three-day programme in London and ensure a well-organised participant experience.
• Coordinate learning sessions and programme meetings, including follow-ups.
• Draft clear communications to candidates, managers, trainers and universities.
• Maintain schedules, calendars, trackers and participant records across systems.
• Be a first point of contact for routine queries and escalate issues as needed.
• Build relationships across the Early Careers team and external partners.
• Adapt to changing priorities and peak periods.
• Identify improvements to communications and tracking processes.

Skills

Early Careers

Talent management

Programme coordination

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM systems

Job description

PA Consulting is seeking a Programme Coordinator to support its Early Careers team. Hybrid working (office 2 days per week) with required presence for assessment centres in Cambridge and London.

You will coordinate recruitment and programme activity across graduates, apprentices, interns and placements, managing pipelines and events. You will support onboarding, offers, and the three-day PA Futures programme in London, while building relationships with universities, providers and internal teams