EY Student Recruitment Advisor - Assessment & Selection 

United Kingdom, England, Birmingham 

107213162

Student Recruitment Advisor – Assessment & Selection
Level 2 Senior Associate

EY is one of the largest student employers in the UK. In total, we recruit around 2,500 students every year into Apprentice and Graduate programmes, as well as a broad range of work experience opportunities. To fulfil these demanding requirements, we attract over 75,000 candidates each year. We have a passion not just for recruiting the best student talent but ensuring we attract the most diverse talent by making a positive impact on the lives of students in the UK, and our wider society.

1. Bold and Creative Approaches that Transform:We constantly challenge conventional recruitment methods, embracing creativity and innovation to develop ground-breaking recruitment strategies that captivate and excite students. By thinking outside the box, we aim to leave a lasting impression and position our organization as an irresistible destination for aspiring professionals from diverse backgrounds.
2. Building a market-leading Candidate Experience:We recognize the importance of building the best candidate experience. Through reducing time in stage and ensuring candidate move promptly through each recruitment stage, through personalized interactions and genuine care, we foster trust, understanding, and a sense of belonging, ensuring that students see us as more than just a potential employer, but a company who is committed to building a better working world for everyone.
3. Elevating our Employer Brand:We strive to cultivate a distinctive and compelling employer brand that resonates with students and sets us apart from competitors. By showcasing our values, culture, and the unique opportunities we offer, combined with “BIG BANG” and events that bring the “WOW” factor we attract top talent who align with our organization's vision and contribute to our collective growth plans.
4. Diversity and Inclusion as a Priority:We are committed to championing diversity and inclusion at every stage of the student recruitment process. By actively seeking out students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups, we create a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates individuality and fosters innovation, through long-lasting connections.
5. Data-Driven Decision Making:

Key Skills for Success:

• Demonstrates a passion for high volume assessment and selection methods for early talent programmes, continuous improvement, and best practice to deliver the best diverse quality candidates for student programmes at EY
• Delivers exceptional EY assessment centres, from design to operational delivery. You will look after this cross team project as an SME and ensure that these high-volume, high-profile events are executed to a high standard ensuring an exceptional candidate experience
• Demonstrates an understanding of strengths-based assessment methods used at EY
• Shows energy and enthusiasm for keeping up to date with technology and assessment options available in the market
• Demonstrates exceptional reporting and data analysis capabilities including adverse impact and pass rate analysis
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity and inclusion in student recruitment, and assessment and selection practices that reduce bias and adverse impact in process
• Demonstrates project management capabilities and an ability to prioritise effectively
• Is able to foster strong working partnerships with internal and external teams & suppliers
• Demonstrates high competence in event planning and delivery both in-person and virtually
• Is able to manage stakeholders and candidate expectations through the recruitment process, advising on and applying best practice at all times
• Is comfortable engaging directly with candidates at various stages in the recruitment process to support specialist queries or directly contribute to a best-in-class candidate experience
• Contributes to the achievement of Student Recruitment hiring targets across all programmes

Partnering with the Business:

• Gains knowledge with regard to business strategy and performance and demonstrates some understanding of the key business drivers
• Is responsive to business needs, demonstrating speed of response through own actions and proactively proposing ideas and solutions
• Builds a strong internal network for example with Talent Shared Services, by working with them to manage events and to provide exceptional service and insight to business

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Knowledge of core assessment and selection tools

• A passion for student recruitment
• Highly organised with an eye for detail
• Confident excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs etc)
• Relationship building skills – with the ability to challenge senior management where necessary, always acting with integrity and enthusiasm
• A willingness to look beyond the task at hand and consider the broader picture
• Calm and objective when under pressure
• Ability to spend up to 50% of your time seasonally travelling/ on campuses

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• A Masters in Occupational Psychology/Business Psychology
• Confident conducting statistical analysis
• Consulting experience
• Project management experience
• Experience in event management and delivery

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness