Lead Trainer

Position Overview

Trainer – Early Careers Recruitment

Key Responsibilities

Training Design & Delivery

• Develop and deliver training programs on early-career recruitment concepts, campus hiring strategies, assessment tools, and candidate engagement best practices.
• Build onboarding and continuous development learning paths for early-career recruiters.
• Create engaging training materials (presentations, SOPs, playbooks, e-learning content, guides).

Early Careers Recruitment Support

• Train recruiters on sourcing strategies for campus and entry-level talent, including job fairs, social media outreach, university partnerships, and referral programs.
• Coach teams on resume screening, competency-based interviews, group discussions, case study evaluations, and assessment centre execution.
• Support hiring managers with interviewer training tailored to early-talent profiles.

Program & Process Enablement

• Collaborate with Early Careers/Graduate Program Managers to understand annual hiring needs and training requirements.
• Support execution of campus programs and hiring events by preparing recruiters and panelists.
• Provide guidance on employer branding, campus engagement, and candidate conversion strategies.

Performance Assessment & Continuous Improvement

• Assess skill gaps in recruitment teams and design targeted interventions.
• Evaluate training impact through assessments, feedback surveys, and hiring performance metrics.
• Recommend process enhancements based on data, recruiter feedback, and observed operational challenges.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Talent Acquisition Leads, Early Careers Program Leads, HR Business Partners, and business teams.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for early-career recruitment standards, tools, and best practices.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal SME contributors for continuous content updates.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain detailed reports on training participation, effectiveness, and outcomes.
• Keep training content, guidelines, and best practices updated according to business needs and market trends.
• Provide periodic updates to leadership on training progress and improvement areas.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6-10 years of experience in recruitment and training with at least 4-5 years focused on early-career or campus hiring.
• Experience conducting classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training sessions.
• Strong knowledge of early-career recruitment cycles, campus hiring, and assessment methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to design training content and use learning tools/platforms.

Key Competencies

• Training & Facilitation
• Recruitment Process Expertise
• Early Careers Hiring Knowledge
• Coaching & Feedback Skills
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Planning & Organizational Skills
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning