Corporate Services | People & Culture | Melbourne

• Permanent, full-time position
• Hybrid and flexible working; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Reward and recognition, including competitive remuneration and career progression
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast, office drinks and social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

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About the role and team

We have an opportunity for an Early Careers Advisor to join our People & Culture team, based in our Melbourne office but will require you to travel regularly to our other offices across Australia.

This role will work in the Early Careers team managing the end-to-end recruitment process for Early Careers programs across all H&W offices, contribute to cyclical activities such as rotations and mentoring, and collaborate with Learning & Development on induction and transition programs. You will support the national Practical Legal Training and admission processes, oversee sponsorships and promotional events, and work with Business Development & Marketing to enhance our social media presence.

This role will also see you provide policy guidance to Law Clerks and Graduates, advise on employee relations matters, ensure compliance with employment legislation, and partner with the DEI team to foster an inclusive environment.

You will mentor the Early Careers Coordinator, build stakeholder relationships, support the 1st Year placement process, drive continuous improvement through feedback, explore tech solutions like AI to streamline processes, and stay informed on industry best practices to keep our programs competitive.

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• ideally a minimum of three years experience as a People & Culture generalist or experience in an Early Careers role within a professional services environment;
• proven experience in end-to-end recruitment within a legal or professional services environment;
• strong interviewing skills;
• a strong client (internal stakeholder) service focus and commercial/business acumen;
• outstanding attention to detail;
• excellent organisational skills and experience in large volume recruitment, managing competing priorities and demands;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop rapport and build strong relationships with stakeholders;
• the ability to think outside of the box and adopt new and creative search methodologies;
• a team player who enjoys working co-operatively as part of a collegiate team, and can also work autonomously; and
• strong ethics and integrity and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

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Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

Location: Sydney or Melbourne | Australia

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

As a Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist, you will be an integral member of the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Talent Acquisition Team and broader ANZ People function. The Campus Talent Acquisition team own the undergraduate campus engagement model for BCG, including leading relevant events and marketing, as well as ‘always on’ hiring at the Associate (graduate) level.

Talent Acquisition

• Work closely with TA Manager (Campus) to plan and execute recruitment campaigns for Associate roles to engage and attract target candidates in a highly competitive recruiting landscape
• Provide support for proactive pipelining activities undertaken for the Associate cohort
• Identify and drive improvements and efficiencies throughout the recruitment process, applying analytics and a data driven approach to recruiting
• Focus on diversity recruiting initiatives and efforts
• Maintain awareness of broader trends in the market

Events

• Be ‘the face’ of BCG at campus recruiting events
• Develop and design strategy for campus recruitment events, onsite and campus events for Associate and Scholarship campaigns, inclusive of all logistics
• Assist in setting the strategy for, and own BCG’s relationships with student societies and clubs on campus, as well as liaising and engaging with relevant career services, faculties, colleges, etc
• Own the BCG Strategy Academy Masterclass series of events
• Track the ROI from our marketing activities to determine best results

Marketing

• Develop all marketing for campus activities, including Associate and Scholarship campaigns and social media
• Develop and design a 12-month communication plan for both internal and external stakeholders relevant to Associate recruitment activities
• Responsible for developing a library of employer brand content that can be used for different purposes and to improve the diversity of our candidate pools
• Responsible for tracking the ROI from our marketing activities to determine best results

Teaming

• Act as a valued member of the local ANZ TA team providing thought leadership, guidance and support to colleagues and peers
• Partner with other TA team members as needed on other campaigns/projects
• Manage key stakeholders as a trusted partner and advisor; build a deep understanding of the BCG’s businesses, role requirements and desired candidate profiles
• Build good working relationships with consulting team colleagues to drive participation in recruiting activities
• Embed global best practices and drive operational effectiveness through identifying process improvements

What You'll Bring

• Strong TA experience (ideally in the campus hiring space) gained in a fast-paced environment; experience working in professional services or in campus recruitment preferred
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• High level of integrity – you are reliable, trustworthy and ethically grounded
• Strong sense of ownership – committed to driving our TA agenda, you are proactive, take initiative and adapt easily to change
• Motivated and willing to learn – pursues continuous improvement; seeks to exceed expectations
• Excellent organisation skills – strong ability to track and project manage all tasks and shifting deadlines through a strong attention to detail
• Strong networking skills with an ability to build deeply trusted relationships across all levels of business
• Strong communication skills with an ability to adjust to the needs of individual recipients
• Ability to leverage data to derive and develop insights

Who You'll Work With

Internal Stakeholders

• ANZ Talent Acquisition and People Team
• ANZ Marketing Team
• Consulting Teams (CT), including senior leaders
• EA/PA Cohort
• ANZ Office Experience Team

External Stakeholders

• University Stakeholders