Talent Acquisition Early Careers Senior Specialist

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK
We are seeking a proactive and experienced early careers recruiter to join our Early Careers Talent Acquisition team as an Early Careers Senior Specialist. Leading a small team of Early Careers specialist(s) and/or Coordinator(s) you will manage the delivery of the end-to-end early careers recruitment process supporting the hiring needs for one of our key service lines nationally. You will work with a wide range of key internal stakeholders to deliver the RSM early careers recruitment strategy, ensuring an excellent experience to all involved within the hiring process including internal stakeholders and external applicants.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, undertaking multiple tasks and balancing several key priorities with varying deadlines. You will manage and support applicants through every stage of the recruitment process, guiding those within your team to do the same, thus familiarity with mentoring, actively supporting colleagues and/or people supervision is required.

You'll make an impact by:

• Delivering the end-to-end early careers recruitment process for one of our service lines nationally, including forecasting, high volume candidate pipeline management, planning and facilitating virtual assessment centres, final stage interviews, lead assessor debriefs and manage the offer process.
• Effectively and accurately managing candidate pipelines throughout the recruitment process to ensure vacancies are filled promptly, reporting to the Early Careers Management team and other stakeholders as required.
• Partnering effectively with service line stakeholders to understand their hiring needs and providing them with timely updates on the status of their early careers hiring and the support you require from them throughout the recruitment campaign.
• Demonstrating an excellent knowledge of early careers recruitment processes, recruitment policies and best practise, educating the team, hiring managers and partners on assessment tools and legal obligations when necessary.
• Leading applicant debriefs with assessors to gain feedback, recording decisions and agreeing appropriate actions, advising hiring managers and partners on processes and associated guidance.
• Proactively identifying struggling pipelines and liaising with the Early Careers Attraction & Outreach team to agree priorities and strategic attraction activities, involving hiring managers and partners as required.
• Regularly and accurately updating RSM's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other records to enable real-time reporting for early careers and business updates. Make full use of the technology available and ensure your team similarly utilise technology successfully to record candidate communications and key actions resulting in accurate reporting.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience within a high-volume early careers recruitment role.
• Ideally experience of working within a professional services or partnership environment.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing early careers market.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.
• Experience of managing a small team, coaching and supporting team members with professional development.
• Have the drive to embrace and fulfil team and individual goals and visions is vital.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages with an enthusiasm to learn and embrace new systems as required.
• A willingness to travel to events (occasional).

What we can offer you:
We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 26 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.