Recruitment Consultant - Graduate Recruitment

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Recruitment Consultant focused on graduate programmes to identify and attract emerging talent for entry-level roles across industries. You will build relationships with universities and educational institutions and manage graduate assessments.

In this role you will guide candidates through the early stages of their careers, organize assessment centres, and partner with clients to understand graduate talent needs and programme objectives, contributing to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruitment with a focus on graduates or early-career hiring.
• Understanding of the graduate labour market and relevant educational institutions.
• Experience organizing and running assessment centers or recruitment events.
• Strong sourcing skills for identifying recent graduates and young professionals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for graduate programs and entry-level roles.
• Develop and maintain relationships with universities, colleges and career services.
• Source, screen and assess graduate candidates against defined criteria.
• Organize and facilitate graduate assessment centres and recruitment events.
• Provide guidance and support to candidates throughout the process; collaborate with clients.

Skills

Graduate recruitment

Sourcing

Assessment centers

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic Recruitment Consultancy based in Soweto , is seeking a motivated Recruitment Consultant with a focus on graduate recruitment programs. This role is pivotal in identifying and attracting emerging talent for entry-level positions across various industries in Gauteng . You will build relationships with universities and educational institutions, manage graduate assessment centres, and guide candidates through the initial stages of their careers. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiter passionate about nurturing future talent and contributing to the growth of young professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for graduate programs and entry-level positions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with universities, colleges, and career services departments.
• Source, screen, and assess graduate candidates based on defined criteria.
• Organize and facilitate graduate assessment centers and recruitment events.
• Provide guidance and support to candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their graduate talent needs and program objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruitment , with a focus on graduate or early-career recruitment.
• Understanding of the graduate labor market and relevant educational institutions.
• Experience in organizing and running assessment centers or recruitment events.
• Strong sourcing skills for identifying recent graduates and young professionals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Passion for developing and nurturing emerging talent.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Structured training and development opportunities in recruitment.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful graduate recruitment campaigns.
• Be part of an agency dedicated to launching young careers in Soweto .