Early Careers Recruiter

Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services for businesses of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.

Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of early talent recruitment programs, from attraction and engagement through to onboarding.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Early Careers Recruiter to support our efforts hire strong Junior talent across EMEA, Asia, and the Americas. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and is committed to identifying and engaging top early talent.

You will play a key role in executing recruitment campaigns, managing candidate pipelines, and delivering exceptional candidate experience.

Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Pipeline Development

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for early careers programs, including attraction, screening, assessment, and offer management
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of diverse junior talent across business units to meet current and future hiring needs

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers, senior leaders and other stakeholders to understand hiring needs and ensure alignment with recruitment efforts
• Provide market insights and recruitment best practices to influence hiring decisions
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand talent requirements and align recruitment efforts accordingly
• Partner with head of early careers, recruitment manager, recruiters and coordinators to ensure a seamless campaign execution

Campus Engagement & Employer Branding

• Represents the company brand at campus fairs, events and virtual sessions, ensuring consistent messaging and a compelling value proposition for early talent
• Support the execution of outreach campaigns and digital engagement strategies to enhance employer brand visibility
• Build strong relationships with relevant organisations including target schools (where applicable) to develop a strong talent pipeline
• Support initiatives to attract and engage diverse talent pools and ensure inclusive recruitment practices.
• Stay informed on campus recruitment trends, competitor activity, and student preferences to inform outreach strategies

Recruitment & Selection

• Coordinate and execute all stages of the recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, assessment centres, and offer management
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on candidate profiles and selection criteria
• Ensure a fair, inclusive, and consistent assessment process that reflects best practices in early careers hiring

Candidate Experience & Onboarding

• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely communication and feedback
• Implement structured post-offer engagement strategies to maintain candidate commitment through to onboarding and reduce reneges
• Coordinate with HR and onboarding teams to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to start date
• Manage candidate relationships and ensure a positive and inclusive experience throughout the recruitment journey
• Serve as a point of contact for incoming candidates, addressing queries and ensure all onboarding documentation and compliance requirements are completed accurately and on time

Governance, Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Track & report on recruitment metrics such as time to hire, diversity and conversion rates
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process enhancements and sharing candidate feedback
• Manage invoices, expenses, and vendor coordination as needed

Team Coordination & Continuous Improvement

• Lead coordination efforts across onsite and offshore teams to meet recruitment milestones.
• Set daily targets, monitor KPIs, and proactively address risks or delays
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• Track and report on recruitment metrics, event ROI, and candidate pipeline health to support continuous improvement

Who You Are

• 3 to 5 years of experience in early careers recruitment within investment banking or financial services
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
• Proven experience managing high-volume recruitment campaigns for intern or graduate programs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Passion for early careers development and delivering an exceptional candidate experience
• Proficiency in Excel, data analysis, and recruitment technologies
• Deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed, and regulated environment

Desirable

• Experience recruiting across multiple regions (e.g., Americas, Asia, EMEA)
• Familiarity with global university engagement strategies and early careers market trends
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion principles in recruitment

As a Disability Confident Employer, Robert Walters is committed to offering a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of a disability, impairment or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know.

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