Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 67 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising people work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the value of property for real estate occupiers, owners and investors.

We are at the forefront of the real estate industry, leading the way and backed by an exceptional record of success. We are building for our future – and yours. We strive to build our business at a competitive pace by augmenting internal growth with smart strategic acquisitions that increase market share, expand service offerings and extend our geographic reach for the benefit of our clients and shareholders.

For more than 25 years, our experienced leadership with significant insider ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of almost 20% for shareholders. Our people also own significant equity in our business, which brings pride of ownership to everything we do. We are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.

Colliers EMEA employs over 4,000 people in 119 offices across 42 countries. It has grown revenues from $50 million in 2010 to $600 million in 2020 (including COVID impact).

We are seeking a Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager, on a 10 month fixed term contract, to join our EMEA People & Culture team. The successful candidate will handle managing Colliers EMEA graduate recruitment strategy across the EMEA region, with a focus on attracting, selecting, and developing the best graduates to join our business.

Purpose of role:

To support, deliver and enhance the EMEA Graduate programme, creating an exceptional experience internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve our EMEA graduate recruitment strategy, in line with our overall People, 2025 Enterprise strategy, and business objectives
• Find and build relationships with key universities and academic institutions across the region, and manage our international recruitment program
• Lead our Early Careers Employer Brand strategy both on campus and through social media in EMEA, creating an innovative candidate experience
• Deliver a high-quality assessment process, including assessment centres, interviews, and psychometric testing, to select the best candidates for our graduate roles through Smart Recruiters & Predictive Index across multi-countries
• Work closely with our business leaders and country hiring managers to ensure our graduate recruits are aligned with our business needs and have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their roles
• Support our country People Leaders to deliver local early career programmes ensuring the correct infrastructure is in place to enable this high potential talent to thrive
• Coach, manage, and mentor our EMEA graduate cohort through their development programs, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to progress in their careers
• Check and report on the success of our graduate recruitment strategy, supplying regular updates to key stakeholders and making recommendations for improvements where necessary
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in graduate recruitment, and use this knowledge to continuously improve Colliers’ approach
• Manage the EMEA Graduate budget, country rotations & third-party relationships ensuring the best experience for all EMEA Graduates on the programme

Skills & Experience:

• A degree in HR, business, psychology, or a related field
• Experience in attracting high-potential talent for European graduate recruitment, preferably within a large, complex organization
• Strong project & program management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines to deliver results within tight time frames
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders
• Experience designing and delivering assessment processes, including psychometric testing
• A strong understanding of the graduate recruitment landscape across the EMEA region, including emerging trends and best practices
• A strong results orientation, with the ability to set and achieve ambitious targets for graduate recruitment and check and report on progress against these targets.
• A creative and innovative mindset, with the ability to find and implement innovative approaches to graduate recruitment that improve outcomes for your organization.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances, priorities, and requirements and respond quickly to appearing opportunities and challenges.
• Strong analytical skills to present, interpret data and metrics related to graduate recruitment and use this information to continuously improve Colliers’ approach
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team, with an initiative-taking and purposeful approach

If you are an enthusiastic graduate recruitment professional, with a track-record of success in attracting and developing top talent, we would love to hear from you. Colliers International is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

What sets Colliers apart from their competition is not what we do, but how we do it. We invest in relationships to create enduring value. Our most valuable asset is our people – we are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients. We attract and develop industry leaders, empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.

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