Graduate and Youth Consultant

**Purpose of the Job**:
**Job Objectives**:
Employee Centric Delivery
Including campus activation campaigns, selection, induction and bursary holder engagement and management.
Overseeing the establishment of a pipeline of bursary students and graduates to fulfil future business needs within the specific business/divisional portfolio.
Overseeing the provision of support to the specific business/divisional portfolio with sourcing, screening, reference checking/validation, shortlisting of applicants, the bursary contracting process, and facilitating the job placement processes.
Collaborate with university stakeholders, including faculty members, administrators, and student support services, to ensure the smooth operation of the bursary program
Monitor the academic progress of bursary recipients through regular check-ins, academic reports, and performance evaluations.
Provide personalized support and guidance to students facing academic challenges, including tutoring, study skills workshops, and referrals to relevant resources.
Develop and implement strategies to enhance student success, such as academic goal setting, time management techniques, and access to supplementary learning materials.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the bursary program in promoting student success and make recommendations for improvements based on data analysis and feedback from stakeholders
Dependent on business/divisional portfolio, building relationships with recruitment partners, institutions and other related vendors to enhance the turnaround time and efficiency of the recruitment process and the outcome of successful placements.
Conduct awareness campaign at different institutions for bursary and graduate opportunities
Reporting on bursary holder recruitment, academics, and graduate placements.
People (Self, Team & Organisational)
Participating in and aligning with the People team to deliver solutions and services to the business.
Participating in various team activities that foster an innovative, agile and employee centric culture where employees are supported, empowered and valued.
Participating in various team activities that foster a wellness culture to ensure that the team mentally, physically and emotionally feels supported.
Participating in the enablement of a culture of open and transparent communication within the team.
Financial, Reporting & BI
Ensuring accuracy in data input and relevant reports as applicable to the functional area.
Using official data sources to inform administrative outputs.
Assisting with compiling basic reports for input to broader People requirements.
Consolidating basic costs or data as required by the functional area.
Governance & Compliance
Ensuring compliance with relevant labour relations frameworks and legislation.
Ensuring compliance to organisational and legislative governance frameworks and standards including the H&S requirements and POPI Act.
Identifying and mitigating of functional team and administrative risks.
Future-Fit
Participating in the integration and effective flow of work with other service areas and business.
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in recruitment delivery services.
Suggesting or sharing ideas related to relevant recruitment technology requirements where required.

**Qualifications**:
Diploma/Degree in Social Science, Psychology and Human Resources or equivalent
Grade 12, National Senior Certificate

**Experience**:
+1 year in a recruitment consulting role rendering a bursary or graduate recruitment service to a business portfolio and/or providing recruitment services within an agency environment
Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar

**Knowledge and Skills**:
Connecting & Initiating - Works cooperatively with others and effectively manages disagreements. Works as part of a team and collaborates with others. Invites input and suggestions from colleagues. Shares information that may be useful to others. Handles conflict situations in a constructive way. Makes proactive decisions but refers to others when necessary. Takes responsibility for own work or projects. Gets involved in projects without being prompted and takes on additional responsibilities. Takes initiative to update own knowledge base and skillset.
Executing & achieving - Identifies what needs to be achieved. Establishes priorities and manages time effectively. Creates clear action plans including tasks and timelines. Takes account of possible changing circumstances. Monitors own progress to ensure the accurate and timely completion of work. Sets realistic goals for themselves. Clarifies task requirements and expectations for delivery. Monitors activity to measure progress against set timelines. Ensures tasks have been completed in line with expectations.
Responding & adapting - Remains productive and maintains high levels of performance in a pressurised environment. Remains calm and composed in stressful situations. Is able to maintain focus in pressurised environments. Mai