Associate Graduate Recruiter

Recruiters at Thoughtworks own the end-to-end recruiting journey (sourcing talent and shepherding candidates through the process, acting as evangelists for both candidates and Thoughtworks alike. They are true talent advisors who use an attribute-based approach to hiring, reducing bias and enabling them to make more objective assessments. By focusing closely on a candidate’s potential, they are in a unique position to provide a more engaging and enriching candidate experience. Global projects open doors to new ways of working and thinking while data serves as a guide that steers the organization to more efficient, collaborative and inclusive ways of recruiting.

Job responsibilities

• Build and Maintain Relationships with universities and other partners (tech institutions, bootcamps, etc), cultivating and nurturing long term partnerships. Serve as the primary point of contact for these stakeholders.
• Plan and Execute Campus Events: Organize and participate in a variety of campus recruitment events, including career fairs, information sessions, on-campus interviews, workshops, and networking events. Ensure a positive and engaging experience for candidates.
• You will actively source prospects and interact with candidates, expertly pitching and positioning Thoughtworks and Thoughtworks university along the way.
• Embrace our inclusive hiring strategy, going above and beyond to approach prospective candidates from diverse backgrounds and provide a bias-free hiring process.
• You will collaborate with Talent Operators, Recruitment Marketers and more to continually evolve our day-to-day hiring practices, ensuring that our ever-evolving recruitment process is a positive experience for our candidates .
• You will use our ATS (Greenhouse)—that is also integrated with data, delivery and HR platforms—to provide a smooth experience for candidates while making sure that data is clean and established processes are followed.
• You will collaborate with communities and recruiting operations to ensure a smooth flow of interviewers and proactive problem solving where necessary.
• You will use data and insights to improve your productivity and influence your immediate stakeholders in decision making.
• Candidate experience is always top of mind and you will use a combination of data, storytelling, process improvement and ideation to continuously make the recruiting process more engaging.
• You will act as a Thoughtworks ambassador and create a meaningful experience by leveraging content and resources that are on brand.

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

• You have end-to-end recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• You understand the concept of sourcing and have experience with direct sourcing candidates from various platforms such as LinkedIn.
• You have previous experience with campus hiring or entry level programs.
• You confidently identify talking points that resonate with candidates and use influencing skills to ensure alignment between talent and stakeholders.
• You can successfully manage relationships with hiring teams.
• You can think analytically and have keen interest in learning about data and reporting.
• You understand talent market trends and can conduct basic analysis of the recruitment landscape.

Professional Skills

• You take pride in your work and how you recruit; you have a high level of accountability and have been responsible for making hires to help your team meet hiring targets.
• You love to learn and aren’t afraid to try new things; mistakes to you are a learning opportunity, not a sign of failure.
• You cultivate meaningful, long-lasting relationships with your stakeholders.
• You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
• You love solving problems, especially when they involve improving processes.
• You’re comfortable working with systems and are highly organized in and outside of them.

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy