Graduate Recruitment Specialist

Accenture's Early Talent Recruitment team shapes the future of the business by delivering award-winning graduate and internship programmes. We manage over 15 programmes across the organisation, working collaboratively to identify and develop the next generation of Accenture talent. We're a close-knit, high-performing team and this role will support our Early Talent Lead while managing flexible workers during peak recruitment season.

This is a 12-month contract role in which you'll own the delivery of Accenture's Graduate and Internship Recruitment Programmes across Technology and Security as a Graduate Recruitment Specialist. Under the management of the Early Talent Lead, you'll drive every stage of the recruitment cycle - from candidate attraction and screening to assessment and onboarding - ensuring an exceptional experience for candidates and close partnership with your stakeholders.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of graduate and internship recruitment across Technology and Security, managing timelines, pipelines, and stakeholder expectations from application through to onboarding
• Collaborate with your peer recruiter to ensure a joined-up and consistent experience across our Analyst Consulting Group and Technology Analyst Group
• Coordinate bookings and digital setups for assessment centres and final round interviews, ensuring the right staffing, equipment, and scheduling are in place
• Produce regular campaign reports and data visualisations for the Early Talent Lead and stakeholders, translating data into clear insights at every stage of the campaign
• Facilitate internship orientation days to ensure a strong start for incoming interns
• Build and manage an event and training calendar for the internship programme, creating a structured and memorable experience that reflects the best of Accenture

• Represent Accenture at graduate fairs, career events, and internal welcome days, clearly articulating our recruitment process to prospective candidates
• Design and deliver engaging content for student audiences, including CV workshops, recruitment preparation sessions and business showcases
• Manage a structured relationship programme for all candidates in the offer pipeline, keeping communication timely and consistent throughout the recruiter journey
• Support the improvement of onboarding processes and implementation of keep-warm activities to maintain candidate engagement during the pre-joiner period

• Lead flexible contract team members during peak season, overseeing end-to-end delivery, stakeholder management, and assessment execution
• Support the junior team in their growth and development, providing mentorship and training through regular check ins, keeping performance on track
• Conduct interviews and provide preparation and training for hiring managers where required
• Manage business and stakeholder expectations with clear, proactive updates on programme timelines, ensuring all recruitment activity aligns with the business objectives

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and service enhancement in collaboration with the Early Talent Lead
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and work with the Early Talent Lead to shape and execute the broader team strategy
• Stay current on graduate recruitment trends, competitor activity, and the evolving student job market

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in senior graduate or student recruitment, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• At least 3 years of project management experience, with a track record of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Experience delivering graduate recruitment end-to-end, including assessment centre design and execution
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including proven ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders
• Budget management experience
• Familiarity with professional services environments
• A solid understanding of the graduate recruitment landscape and current student job search trends