Magnet.me  -  The smart network where hbo and wo students find their internship and first job.

The smart network where hbo and wo students find their internship and first job.

This opportunity has expired. It is therefore no longer possible to like or apply.

See similar opportunities instead

Student Recruitment Assistant Manager - 12 month FTC

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

Your career starts on Magnet.me

Create a profile and receive smart job recommendations based on your liked jobs.

We believe working in our People community is an exciting and challenging environment in which to develop your career. We offer a wide range of opportunities across all areas of HR, where our people are highly respected by our clients, not only in the UK, but also across our growing European integrated practice.

KPMG OverviewKPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

Job DescriptionJob Purpose

Responsible for recruitment within London, the Assistant Manager role plays a key part in a team that is dedicated to ensuring KPMG’s student recruitment programmes have a strong profile at target universities and that its recruitment process is leading within its industry. The Assistant Manager will ensure that they and their team provide an efficient, high quality, client focused service for applicants and the business alike, throughout the recruitment process across a range of student programmes – from work experience and apprenticeships through to graduate roles.

Operations

  • Build effective and long term links within the Student Recruitment management team and with the business/programme leads

  • Monitor and oversee effective and efficient management of candidate pipelines for London to ensure that quality standards are met and consistently delivered

  • Review and monitor pipeline performance and work with Officers to agree relevant actions and predict outcomes in order to meet target numbers

  • Provide regular and robust MI and reporting

  • Liaise with Senior Manager to ensure all business stakeholders are kept informed of recruitment numbers

  • Oversee management of work experience inductions and events

  • Manage Launch Pad events for relevant candidate pipelines

  • Management of offer process post Launch Pad events

  • Effective resource allocation within the team

  • Delivering and reviewing programme design, recruitment and delivery for Vacation and Insight programmes

Attraction and Outreach

  • Support in the planning and review and oversee the delivery of activity throughout the year in target universities to ensure we meet our outreach aims (with particular focus on diversity)

  • Partner with stakeholders within the Recruitment Marketing team and across all business units to build strong relationships and manage outreach campaigns to meet requirements effectively. This will include reporting and knowledge-sharing

  • Ensure regular and robust monitoring and reporting is in place for all activity. This will include measuring ROI through application conversions and feedback from students, university stakeholders and volunteers

  • Train and develop team on effective outreach delivery

  • Plan resource for graduate and schools events and ensure team are implementing as designed

  • Managing budget within area

Leadership

  • Line management and development responsibility for Officer(s) and Coordinator(s) in direct team. This will also include working with Officers and Coordinators outside of direct team across the country to ensure the successful implementation of relevant recruitment projects nationally

The Person

  • Substantial experience in the student recruitment marketplace with strong understanding of how to plan, develop and deliver outreach campaigns, selection and assessment processes

  • Experience in line management

  • Proven track record of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders

  • Drive and commitment

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a confident presenter

  • Strategic and analytical thinker

  • Good IT skills including Excel, Power Point, databases and internet research

  • Excellent organisation and time management skills with a keen eye for detail

  • Flexibility to work within a fast paced environment

  • Forward thinking and proactive approach

  • Self-motivated to work autonomously and also a good team player with the ability to adapt to change quickly and positively

Whilst this role is office based, you will be required to travel to KPMG offices and some events around the country – this will require overnight stays during campaign time and on an ad-hoc basis throughout the year. Intelligent working requests will be considered and some flexibility is likely to be possible. However, it should be noted that demands of the role include cover on most days; and some travel around the UK with irregular hours particularly during campaign time.

Location: London

Reporting to: Student Recruitment Attraction and Operations Manager

Contract: Maternity cover

Travel required.

Our Deal

Flexible WorkingOur employees have many varied work schedules to suit their individual needs!

Our intelligent working options range from role sharing and flexible start and finish times, to home working and more informal arrangements agreed within teams.

Check out examples of KPMG employees enjoying different working patterns on our website and please do share your own individual requirements with us.

Applying with a DisabilityAs a member of the Business Disability Forum we're committed to ensuring a great experience for colleagues with a disability. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.

KPMG's commitment to diversity

We are proud of the value we place on individuality. We want you to bring your full self to work and maximise your potential. KPMG is a place where everyone can thrive, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

Policy for Agencies

KPMG has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please check here to see our policy on agencies: Policy

Job Segment: Recruiting, Assistant Manager, Intern, Consulting, Manager, Human Resources, Management, Entry Level, Technology

To succeed in an ever-changing, and increasingly digital business world, today’s graduates need resilience, curiosity and the motivation for continuous improvement and a focus on quality. At KPMG, trainees are rewarded for their contributions with development opportunities and a host of great benefits, including access to preferential banking and cash towards student loan payments.
The rewards of a career with KPMG…


To succeed in an ever-changing, and increasingly digital business world, today’s graduates need resilience, curiosity and the motivation for continuous improvement and a focus on quality. At KPMG, trainees are rewarded for their contributions with development opportunities and a host of great benefits, including access to preferential banking and cash towards student loan payments.
The rewards of a career with KPMG begin early with Launch Pad, an innovative, streamlined approach to the recruitment process, it allows graduate candidates to enjoy a meaningful experience while securing a job offer earlier than ever.
In short, KPMG is an award-winning employer, where graduates can learn, grow and thrive.

Who we are?
KPMG is one of the UK’s largest providers of Audit, Tax and Consulting services. Working with start-ups to major multinationals, private and public sector, applying insight and expertise to help solve its clients’ biggest issues. Part of a global network, it employs over 13,000 people across the UK.
KPMG’s Audit, Tax & Pensions, Deal Advisory, Consulting, Technology and Business Services programmes offer graduates the chance to work with some of the brightest minds and reach their full potential.

Why Join us?
KPMG offers a breadth of experience across a range of industries such as Retail, Leisure, Charities, Banking, Government and the Public Sector. Delivering innovative, quality-first approaches for diverse perspectives; KPMG welcomes a range of personalities, skill sets and degree disciplines. Thanks to The Academy – a unique learning community created to help trainees develop through workshops and networking events – the support trainees receive is as individual as they are. What’s more, the full-time Professional Qualification Training and Accreditation team is also on hand to help trainees to pass professional exams.

Management Consulting
London
13,500 employees

What employees are saying

Charlotte Barrons

Graduate Trainee - Technology Delivery London

Charlotte Barrons

After graduating from the University of Exeter with a degree in Zoology, Charlotte went on to work in medical software before joining KPMG’s Technology Delivery team within Mobile and Digital Solutions.
“While looking for graduate opportunities, I knew I wanted career flexibility, but to also be somewhere where…

Toyosi Olowe

Graduate Trainee - Technology Delivery in London

Toyosi Olowe

Toyosi joined our Tech Delivery team in 2016 and currently works in our Learning Academy. Her undergraduate degree was in Law and Business Management at Warwick University.
“During my degree I fell out of love with Law and became interested in consulting. I took placements at a couple…