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Graduate Recruitment & University Relations Manager
Tatu City
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Tatu City
- Position
- Graduate Recruitment & University Relations Manager
- Location
- Kiambu County, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 7+ years in talent acquisition
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 30 October 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 13 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Tatu City is hiring a Graduate Recruitment & University Relations Manager to lead its graduate talent acquisition strategy and university partnerships. You will establish sustainable pipelines for high-potential graduates and manage the Group Graduate Academy across operating countries.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Role covers all Tatu City operating countries
- Includes medical cover and company devices
- Focuses on building the Group Graduate Academy
What’s offered
- Annual performance-based bonus at the discretion of the employer.
- Medical cover and health insurance.
- Company phone, airtime, and working laptop.
Key responsibilities
- Design and lead the graduate talent acquisition strategy across all operating countries.
- Build long-term strategic partnerships with universities, colleges, and faculty leadership.
- Deliver structured graduate trainee programs and support internship initiatives.
- Create future leadership talent pools and improve workforce succession readiness.
- Manage employer branding activities on campuses and participate in career fairs.
- Oversee the Group Graduate Academy including onboarding and professional development.
- Support curriculum collaboration aligned with business needs.
- Place high-potential graduates into critical business functions.
Who should apply?
This role suits an experienced talent acquisition professional with a strong background in building university partnerships and managing graduate programmes. It requires someone capable of strategic planning and executing employer branding initiatives across Africa.
Key requirements
- 7+ years in talent acquisition
- 3+ years leading graduate recruitment
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
- Experience with university partnerships
- Proficiency in ATS and analytics tools
Nice to have
- Master's degree in HR, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or Talent Management.
- Certifications such as CIPD, SHRM, HRCI, or Employer Branding.
- Experience operating across multiple countries or regions.
How to apply
- Apply via the Workable portal link provided in the advert details.
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
The Graduate Recruitment & University Relations Manager will design, build, and lead the Company's graduate talent acquisition strategy and university partnership ecosystem across all operating countries.
The role is responsible for establishing a sustainable pipeline of high-potential graduates, interns, apprentices, and emerging professionals by building strong relationships with leading universities, professional institutions, student associations, and academic stakeholders.
This position will serve as the architect of the Group Graduate Academy, ensuring the organization consistently attracts, develops, and retains top early-career talent capable of becoming future leaders, technical specialists, and business-critical professionals.
The successful candidate will help position the Company as an employer of choice among top students and graduates across Africa while creating structured pathways from campus to career.
The Graduate Recruitment Function will:
• Identify and attract top-performing graduates from leading universities.
• Build employer branding initiatives on campuses.
• Deliver structured graduate trainee programs.
• Support internship and industrial attachment programs.
• Create future leadership talent pools.
• Reduce dependency on external hiring for entry and specialist-level roles.
• Improve workforce succession readiness.
• Ensure high-potential graduates are placed into critical business functions.
We would like to build long-term strategic partnerships with academic institutions. The University Relations Function will:
• Establish partnerships with universities and colleges.
• Build relationships with faculty leadership and career offices.
• Create scholarship, internship.
• Participate in career fairs and employer engagement activities.
• Position the Company as a preferred graduate employer.
• Support curriculum collaboration aligned with business needs.
The Graduate Academy will:
• Deliver onboarding and induction programs.
• Accelerate technical and professional development.
• Build business and commercial acumen.
• Support cross-functional exposure and rotations.
Requirements
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or Talent Management preferred (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI, Talent Acquisition Specialty Certifications, Employer Branding Certifications, Career Development Certifications)
Experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, Graduate Recruitment, University Relations, Employer Branding, or Talent Management.
• Minimum 3 years leading graduate recruitment programs or campus hiring initiatives.
• Experience establishing university partnerships and talent pipelines.
• Experience designing graduate trainee, internship, or leadership development programs.
• Experience operating across multiple countries or regions preferred.
• Experience using recruitment technologies, ATS platforms, and talent analytics tools.
• Demonstrated success in attracting and developing high-potential early-career talent.
Benefits
• Annual performance-based bonus at the discretion of the employer
• Medical Cover, Health Insurance
• Company phone, airtime and working laptop
The role is responsible for establishing a sustainable pipeline of high-potential graduates, interns, apprentices, and emerging professionals by building strong relationships with leading universities, professional institutions, student associations, and academic stakeholders.
This position will serve as the architect of the Group Graduate Academy, ensuring the organization consistently attracts, develops, and retains top early-career talent capable of becoming future leaders, technical specialists, and business-critical professionals.
The successful candidate will help position the Company as an employer of choice among top students and graduates across Africa while creating structured pathways from campus to career.
The Graduate Recruitment Function will:
• Identify and attract top-performing graduates from leading universities.
• Build employer branding initiatives on campuses.
• Deliver structured graduate trainee programs.
• Support internship and industrial attachment programs.
• Create future leadership talent pools.
• Reduce dependency on external hiring for entry and specialist-level roles.
• Improve workforce succession readiness.
• Ensure high-potential graduates are placed into critical business functions.
We would like to build long-term strategic partnerships with academic institutions. The University Relations Function will:
• Establish partnerships with universities and colleges.
• Build relationships with faculty leadership and career offices.
• Create scholarship, internship.
• Participate in career fairs and employer engagement activities.
• Position the Company as a preferred graduate employer.
• Support curriculum collaboration aligned with business needs.
The Graduate Academy will:
• Deliver onboarding and induction programs.
• Accelerate technical and professional development.
• Build business and commercial acumen.
• Support cross-functional exposure and rotations.
Requirements
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or Talent Management preferred (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI, Talent Acquisition Specialty Certifications, Employer Branding Certifications, Career Development Certifications)
Experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, Graduate Recruitment, University Relations, Employer Branding, or Talent Management.
• Minimum 3 years leading graduate recruitment programs or campus hiring initiatives.
• Experience establishing university partnerships and talent pipelines.
• Experience designing graduate trainee, internship, or leadership development programs.
• Experience operating across multiple countries or regions preferred.
• Experience using recruitment technologies, ATS platforms, and talent analytics tools.
• Demonstrated success in attracting and developing high-potential early-career talent.
Benefits
• Annual performance-based bonus at the discretion of the employer
• Medical Cover, Health Insurance
• Company phone, airtime and working laptop