Talent Attraction Early Careers - Assistant Director, Ey Gds

Talent Attraction Manager, Assistant Director

The Early Careers Attraction Assistant Director will serve as the leader of EY's project manager-led school strategy, managing the team responsible for bringing campus recruitment strategies to life. This individual will drive consistency and alignment across recruiting teams, alumni stakeholders, and university partners while ensuring project manager recruiters are equipped with the resources, materials, communications, and support needed to deliver a high-quality stakeholder and campus experience. The role will oversee key strategic and operational functions, including campus engagement planning, communications, governance processes, event management, budget tracking, reporting, and stakeholder support.

The Opportunity

As a Talent Attraction Manager, Assistant Director, you will oversee a dynamic team of Talent Attraction Recruiters, driving our mission to attract and retain the best talent for our organization. You will play a critical role in shaping our recruitment strategies, enhancing our candidate experience, and ensuring that our team operates at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. Your leadership will be essential in fostering a collaborative environment that empowers team members to excel and innovate.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Talent Attraction Recruiters, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to enhance their skills and performance.
• Manage employee performance, recognition and ensure team and individual KPIs are met.
• Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract contractors, students and experienced hires, ensuring alignment with EY's business goals and service line needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders and hiring managers, to understand their talent needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Oversee talent pipeline process, collaborating with team members to identify top candidates and convert prospects into active applicants.
• Help drive the sourcing strategy to identify and attract diverse talent, ensuring the use of inclusive initiatives and creative sourcing techniques.
• Ensure a seamless and exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, reinforcing EY's reputation for quality and innovation.
• Act as a change agent for new technologies, tools, and processes, facilitating their adoption within the recruiting community.
• Stay informed about talent and labor market trends, ensuring all recruiting activities comply with local legal and organizational policies and regulations.
• Leverage analytics and AI tools to gain insights into recruitment trends, candidate behaviors, and market demands, making informed decisions to optimize recruitment efforts.
• Work with Talent Attraction leadership to deploy resources toward business priorities.
• Demonstrate initiative and self-motivation by serving as an individual contributor when needed, driving project success while collaborating with the team.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in recruiting and/or sourcing within professional or financial services, corporate, or agency environments.
• Proven experience in leading and managing recruitment teams, with a strong focus on performance and development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and prior experience in attracting and engaging contractors, students and experienced hires using a variety of recruitment resources.
• Strong strategic-thinking skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders on best practices.
• Consultative approach to client relationships, serving as a trusted talent advisor on the external candidate pipeline.
• Expertise in creative sourcing techniques and a solid understanding of IT and technology-related roles.
• Ability to adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLA) of 24-48 hours for delivering sourced candidate profiles to hiring teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with applicant tracking software; willingness to learn AI-driven tools and platforms.
• Experience working with North American talent markets in a professional services context.
•  Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong reporting and data analytical skills.
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

Why Join EY?

At EY, we are committed to building a better working world. In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to help drive EY's talent acquisition efforts, guiding your team to attract the best candidates who align with our values and contribute to our success. You will be supported by a network of knowledgeable colleagues and have the chance to shape the future of our recruitment strategies in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will work across multiple functions, collaborate with diverse teams, and make a significant impact on EY’s success.

Join us in our mission to attract and engage the best talent in the industry!