Consultant - Talent Attraction

KPMG Australia's Emerging Talent, Talent Attraction Team proactively engage with universities and student communities to identify awesome, diverse talent with the potential to become our future leaders. We’re an energised team of practical thinkers who help to shape our process and strategy. We use our creative genius to dream big, explore new ideas, and constantly innovate within the graduate and early careers recruitment space.

Recognised as the most Popular Business & Commerce Employer and Most Popular Accounting, Professional Services & Consulting Employer by Grad Connection in 2023, our culture encourages you to be yourself and embrace opportunities to grow, inspire and have impact.

We’re transforming our team to be even better, and this has created a fantastic opportunity to join our Emerging Talent, Talent Attraction team. The role will see you leading student hiring activities for your designated portfolio and working closely with universities and institutions to promote KPMG as the number one destination for early talent, through events and engaging with the student community.

Your Opportunity

This role is a 6-month contract position.

You’ll join a national team that are responsible for delivering KPMG’s early talent programs, including graduate and vacation programs, working alongside your peers in the delivery of the over-arching student recruitment strategy. Working closely with the Talent Attraction Manager, this is how your day could look:

• Advising and supporting Partners, hiring managers and teams on their role in the recruitment process.
• Managing the high-volume hiring campaign and maintaining momentum to meet key milestones and timelines.
• Supporting the business on Diversity & Inclusion goals – presenting balanced shortlists with diverse talent.
• Gathering insights and analysing qualitative and quantitative data throughout the recruitment campaign.
• Contributing to and responsible for implementing our campus strategy.
• Managing the firm’s attendance at a variety of promotional events.
• Developing new initiatives to promote KPMG on campus and engage with students in innovative ways.
• Supporting delivery of Emerging Talent/Talent Attraction/People & Inclusion projects.

How are you Extraordinary?

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. Your passion to help students start their career journey will be key to your success in this role. Beyond this your skills & experience will likely include:

• Experience working in a fast moving, complex environment, ideally in a recruitment or people focused role.
• Experience working with structured processes and technology.
• Highly organised and the ability to work under pressure with competing priorities.
• A passionate people person with exceptional communication.
• The confidence to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and the ability to engage and influence others.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.