Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist - Fixed Term

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist 

Fixed-Term Contract – 6 Months 

The Early Careers Talent Acquisition team at Kainos leads the end-to-end recruitment of our junior hiring needs. With team members across the UK&I, EMEA, and North America, we focus on campus engagement, candidate experience, and building a strong pipeline of diverse early careers talent. 

Why Kainos? 

At Kainos, we’re passionate about creating an environment where people can thrive, grow, and make an impact from day one. Our culture is built on openness, trust, and a genuine commitment to helping our people succeed. 

We believe early careers talent brings fresh ideas, new perspectives, and energy that shape our future. That’s why we invest heavily in development, learning opportunities, and hands-on experience that accelerates career growth. 

What sets us apart: 

• Purpose-driven work – You’ll be part of a company that uses technology to improve how people live, work, and interact with the world. 

• A supportive culture – We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, inclusive, and collaborative. Your voice matters here. 

• Continuous development – Our Early Careers programs are designed to help new talent develop real skills through structured learning, mentoring, and real-world projects. 

• Global reach, local feel – With teams across the world, we offer international exposure while staying grounded in strong, people-first values. 

• Commitment to diversity & inclusion – We actively work to create space for everyone to succeed, regardless of their background or starting point. 

Joining Kainos means being part of a team where your contribution is valued, your growth is supported, and your career has room to take shape in a meaningful way. 

About You 

You’re passionate about creating equitable opportunities for young people, and you understand how meaningful attraction strategies can open doors. Creative and self-driven, you enjoy building relationships with universities, student groups, and early career communities to promote Kainos as an employer of choice. 

You also enjoy partnering with the business - educating stakeholders on what early talent values and shaping a positive candidate experience from attraction through onboarding. You thrive in fast-paced environments, stay organized under pressure, and take pride in delivering high-quality work. 

This role will primarily support the recruitment and coordination of our Workday Graduate Program across the Americas. You’ll operate with autonomy, collaborate closely with a global team, and help drive Kainos’ continued growth. 

Contract Duration: May through October (with potential extension). 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead hiring efforts for our June 2027 Workday Graduate Development Program in Indianapolis and Toronto, in partnership with the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for the Americas. 

• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring all recruitment activities align with global processes, Kainos values, and our quality standards. 

• Plan, coordinate, and represent Kainos at campus and community events, acting as a brand ambassador to raise awareness and attract diverse talent. 

• Collaborate with the wider Early Careers TA team, sharing market insights, best practices, and contributing to team-wide and People function projects. 

• Manage recruitment logistics globally, including scheduling, interviews, candidate communications, and process tracking with accuracy and timeliness. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum (Essential) Requirements 

• 2-4 years of experience in a relevant environment, with an approachable, collaborative, and mature working style. 

• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. 

• Excellent time-management skills with a high attention to detail, especially when working to tight deadlines. 

• A proactive team player with strong customer service and problem-solving skills. 

• Experience supporting Talent Acquisition strategies in fast-paced environments. 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to build rapport with students and create energy and excitement throughout the engagement and recruitment process. 

• Fast learner with the ability to follow established processes and uphold TA standards. 

Desirable Skills 

• Experience with JIRA, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and/or Workday. 

Travel Expectations: You will attend in-person career fairs within approximately 1.5 hours of Indianapolis, including visits to Purdue University and Indiana University. 

Popularity of scheme: We’re looking forward to receiving and reviewing your application. We strongly encourage you to apply early. If a high number of applications are received, this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline. In cases where a large volume of applications is received, the recruitment team will apply enhanced criteria to refine the shortlisting process.  

Completing your application: We recommend avoiding the LinkedIn quick apply function, as it may alter the format of your resume and exclude important details.  

Instead, please apply directly via the Kainos Careers website: Your Kainos story starts here   

Once the role closes, the Job Description will no longer be accessible. We recommend saving a copy in advance.  

ED&I STATEMENT  

At Kainos, we recognize many of the greatest ideas and innovations come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive working environment that drives changes in Technology. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from groups who are typically under-represented in this sector including women, non-binary and transgender people.  At Kainos, our culture and flexible working approach are important to us - you can read more about it here. Kainos is a people-first organization – you can find out more about our Employee Network groups here. All appointments will be based on merit.