Graduate Recruitment Consultant (JHB Illovo)

BDO is looking for a dynamic and detail-driven Graduate Recruitment Consult to deliver high-impact campus engagement and early careers initiatives nationally. This role plays a key part in attracting top graduate talent, strengthening our employer brand, and creating meaningful connections with university students across South Africa.

You’ll own the end-to-end coordination of graduate recruitment initiatives, from campus events and digital engagement to data tracking, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration, working closely with universities, Marketing, and internal leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Graduate Recruitment & Campus Engagement

Coordinate and deliver national graduate recruitment initiatives and campus events

Plan and manage the annual university engagement calendar

Identify new campus partnerships and engagement opportunities

Represent BDO professionally at all university and recruitment events

Events, Logistics & Stakeholder Coordination

Where necessary, manage end-to-end logistics for recruitment events (venues, catering, access, stock), and coordinate attendance of internal stakeholders (Partners, Managers, Trainees)

Support interview days and selection initiatives, including scheduling and briefing packs

Employer Branding & Marketing Collaboration

Partner with Marketing on campaigns, branding, and creative initiatives

Manage graduate recruitment social media content and digital engagement initiatives

Create creative materials for events, campaigns, and student engagement

Data, Reporting & Administration

Track all recruitment data

Create and manage MS Forms, QR codes, and recruitment trackers

Monitor recruitment ROI and prepare post-event reports and insights

Maintain accurate databases and support onboarding handovers to People & Culture teams

Budget & Financial Coordination

Collate information to input into recruitment budget management

Coordinate invoices, POs, and payments with Finance

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in graduate recruitment, early careers, employer branding, events, or campus engagement

Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills

Creative mindset with digital and social media capability

High attention to detail and strong data management skills

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple initiatives nationally and work independently

Behavioural Competencies

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building ability.

Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.

Proactive, adaptable, and solution oriented.

BDO Core Competencies

Relationships and Collaboration.

Exceptional Client Service.

Business Growth.

Engaging people.

Leadership.

Quality, Risk management and Operational performance.