Manager, Graduate Recruitment

Are you passionate in driving strategic growth in applications and enrolments across the institute's graduate programmes Join us (NUS-ISS) in an outcome-driven role where you'll take full ownership of the recruitment funnel from outreach and engagement to conversion through data-informed strategies, targeted campaigns, and corporate engagement. Success in this role requires strong focus on outcomes, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration, particularly within the Singapore and Asia markets.

How You'll Make an Impact:

1. Recruitment Performance

• Take ownership of enrolment targets across graduate programmes, driving results with precision and accountability at every stage of the recruitment funnel.
• Elevate conversion rates, from lead to application, and application to enrolment, through continuous optimisation and data-informed decision-making.
• Leverage on analytics tools to monitor performance in real time, delivering insights into outcomes.

2. Outreach Impact

• Execute a defined number of high-conversion outreach events per quarter, with post-event ROI analysis.
• Generate a sustainable pipeline of qualified leads through data-driven campaigns and targeted messaging.
• Maintain a performance calendar of outreach activities with measurable engagement and conversion metrics.
• Ensure seamless execution of recruitment, outreach events and campaigns through effective logistical and administrative support.

3. Corporate Engagement

• Partner with local and international Business Development teams to promote stackable pathways and drive sponsored enrolments.
• Build and grow strategic partnerships with HR and L&D teams to support workforce development and long-term talent pipelines.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Align recruitment messaging and strategy across Programme Chiefs, Marketing, Admissions, and Business Development.
• Provide market intelligence to inform programme positioning and new offerings.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional performance reviews, presenting recruitment insights and actionable plans for continuous improvement.

What Makes you Shine:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in recruitment, marketing, or business development.
• Proven track record of exceeding enrolment or sales targets in a performance-driven environment.
• Strong data fluency and hands-on experience with CRM systems and analytics tools.
• Persuasive communicator with excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills, and a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams.
• Highly accountable, with a strong sense of ownership, a bias for action, and a willingness to support team when needed.
• Growth-oriented and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strategic thinker who can align cross-functional teams toward shared outcomes while contributing as a dependable team player.