Early Careers Manager

Be the connection between KPMG and the next generation of talent. KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network and one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. We provide audit, tax and advisory services to individuals, SMEs, multi‑nationals and government agencies. Locally, we’re known for our values‑driven culture and strong staff engagement, anchored in our purpose of fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity . To deliver on this purpose, we must attract, develop and retain exceptional people – starting with those at the very beginning of their careers. The opportunity: We’re looking for an experienced Early Careers Manager to join our People & Inclusion team, based in Auckland. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, this role is responsible for managing KPMG’s early career recruitment programmes for graduates, interns and junior hires across the firm. This is a highly visible, outward‑facing role. You’ll be representing KPMG on campus, at careers expos and industry events, building strong relationships with students, universities and internal stakeholders. Travel across New Zealand will form part of this role as you support early career activity nationwide. What you'll be doing: You’ll bring structure, energy and creativity to how we connect with emerging talent. Day‑to‑day, you’ll: Own the end‑to‑end delivery of KPMG’s early career recruitment activity, from attraction and selection and providing best practice advice to hiring teams. Plan and deliver early career initiatives and events, including university open days, careers expos, office tours and networking sessions. Partner closely with a range of stakeholders to deliver impactful and engaging onboarding and induction experiences for our early career hires. Contribute to the evolution of our early career approach by using market insights, data and trends to support planning, budgeting, tertiary engagement and student club sponsorships. Partner with our Brand colleagues to deliver early careers employer branding activity, content and campaigns. Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, student groups and external industry contacts. Act as a visible ambassador for the KPMG brand, ensuring a positive, inclusive and consistent candidate experience across all touchpoints. Identify opportunities to improve systems, recruitment processes and ways of working What you’ll bring to our team: You’ll be comfortable balancing strategy with hands‑on delivery and enjoy being out in the market as much as working behind the scenes. You’ll also bring: Previous experience delivering Early Career recruitment programmes. Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace and maintaining attention to detail. Confidence engaging and presenting in group environments such as careers expos and other early career events. The ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder group. A strong focus on candidate experience, inclusion and continuous improvement. Comfort working with recruitment systems and using data to inform decisions. Flexibility to travel and attend events after hours as required to support early career activity across New Zealand. Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding. Life at KPMG KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email Emma at [email protected] . We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you: — Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme — Opportunities for local and international secondments — Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work — The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand — Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave — Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents — A paid professional association membership of your choice — Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees — A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services — The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups — The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030 — An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities — Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities — An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more! We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.