Campus Recruitment Partner - Associate - 12 months contract

Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of talent? We are seeking an experienced Early Careers Recruitment Partner to join a high performing UK Early Careers function on a 12 months fixed term contract, managing the attraction, selection and onboarding of graduates, interns and insight programme participants.

12 months contract

London based - hybrid working

£53000 - £55000

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of end to end campus recruitment for several business areas, working closely with internal stakeholders and external university partners to deliver a best in class candidate experience.

• Managing high volume recruitment across a range of early career programmes, from Spring Insights to Graduate schemes.
• Running the full hiring process: reviewing applications, building shortlists, coordinating interviews, and designing and leading assessment centres.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on selection, interviewing, inclusive hiring practices, and market insights.
• Maintaining and updating the Applicant Tracking System to ensure an accurate record of candidate progress and feedback.
• Partnering with HR operations teams to oversee onboarding and visa arrangements for incoming Early Careers talent.
• Engaging with candidates and universities through presentations, campus events, careers fairs and workshops across the UK and Europe.
• Managing relationships with societies, university groups and partner organisations to ensure our attraction efforts remain innovative and competitive.
• Supporting interns through their placement and contributing to conversion decisions for future graduate hires.
• Collaborating with the Head of Early Careers and Development teams to align recruitment activity with broader attraction and development strategies.
• Leading process improvements and contributing to ad-hoc HR and Early Careers projects.

• Strong experience in Early Careers or graduate recruitment, ideally in a fast paced corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage large volume recruitment cycles and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with UK campus hiring trends; wider European exposure is a bonus.
• Skilled communicator, able to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and university partners.
• Confident presenting to groups and representing the business at campus events.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is advantageous.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions focused attitude.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring practices and diversity focused attraction strategies.
• A team player who thrives in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.

This role offers the chance to influence early careers strategy, drive innovation in candidate attraction, and make a visible impact on future talent pipelines within a respected global organisation. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team with the autonomy to shape processes and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates