Early Careers Talent Attraction and Acquisition Specialist

Location : Auckland

Other locations : Primary Location Only

Date : 22 Sept 2025

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Early Careers Talent Attraction and Acquisition Specialist

Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

As our Early Careers Talent Attraction and Acquisition Specialist you will be joining our team in Auckland on a 12 month contract. The successful candidate will work alongside a team of passionate professionals to engage, attract, recruit and onboard early talent to EY’s graduate and undergraduate programmes.

This role is based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about possible options.

• Develop and execute campus recruitment strategies to source high-calibre candidates
• Deliver the end-to-end cycle of early careers talent acquisition ensuring that DE&I is embedded in our processes and programs.
• Facilitate an excellent candidate experience with lasting impact no matter what the outcome, addressing inquiries and providing timely updates
• Manage a complex stakeholder portfolio within Auckland, cultivating strong relationships with your internal stakeholders
• Maintain value led relationships with tertiary institutes, high schools, industry bodies and early career pathway organisations
• Lead and present at a large number of internal and external events, such as inductions, careers fairs, industry roundtables. Deploy our in-house early identification programs and attraction events, including assistance with programme development, learning design and facilitation.

What we look for

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Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore.

Career development : At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences

Flexible work arrangements : Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. If you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at or +61 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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