Management Level
Associate
& Summary
At PwC, our people in talent and development focus on finding, deploying, training and enabling talent through talent identification and enhancing employee skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. These individuals collaborate with subject matter specialists and project teams to strategize effective ways to locate, assess, educate and train employees, in line with market developments and firm strategy.
In recruitment and talent acquisition at PwC, you will focus on attracting and selecting top talent to join the organisation. You will play a crucial role in identifying and hiring individuals who align with PwC's values and contribute to its success.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
Role
PwCisseekinga diligent, resilient, organized, and personable individualtojoin our team as a Graduate Recruiter. This position involves overseeing the entire recruitmentprocess.The successful candidate will handle various graduate initiatives and student engagement acrossAssurance and Consulting,playing a critical role in attracting top talent.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
1-2 years of experience in Graduate Recruitment or early talent roles
Proven track record in managing stakeholder relationships effectively
Demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of graduate recruitment
Based in Cape Town
Key Responsibilities:
Graduate Recruitment:
Screen, select, and qualify candidates to produce a shortlist.
Schedule and conduct interviews with prospective candidates.
Set up assessments and manage assessment feedback sessions.
Maintain regular communication with hiring managers to align recruitment plans with business needs andobjectives
Ensure full business participation in recruitment processes and programs.
Build andmaintainrelationships with target candidates, Universities, schools andstakeholders.
Attend career days, school fairs, and webinars to promote opportunities, within the Western Cape
Inter-office travel within the Western Cape
Consulting Recruitment:
Plan, prepare, and execute various student initiatives to enhance engagement and maintain candidate journeys.
Manage vacation work and scholar programs, influencing new attraction strategies for students.
Maintain engagement with feeder universities and external stakeholders
Execute the bursary process to support the Bursary portfolio.
Additional Responsibilities:
Conduct monthly business stakeholder meetings and provide weekly portfolio updates.
Maintain quality management standards and implement projects to meet deliverable objectives.
Gather and manage data for audit purposes to measure pipeline statistics.
Regular on campus and scholar activities and initiatives
High attention to detail,Accuracyand ability to manage both projects and ongoing deliverables
Event management, catering and ad hoc regional administration
Qualifications/Certifications:
A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is advantageous.
A valid driver’s license and reliable transport are required.
Skill Sets Required:
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Proven ability to manage challenging stakeholders and influence through consulting.
Attentive to detail and quality management.
Willingnessto travel to universities and schools to create pipeline strategies.
Strong engagement skills
MS office efficiency advantageous
Multi taskingand deadline driven
Inquisitive, takes initiative and strives for efficiency.
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Job Posting End Date
July 26, 2026
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