Recruiting Manager, Graduate/Early-Careers

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is seeking a Recruiting Manager to join our Entry-Level / Early Careers Recruiting team in Munich - this is an 20 month maternity-cover contract, ideally to start in January 2026 Please Note: Oliver Wyman/MMC operates a hybrid working policy and we will require the successful candidate to work from the Munich office at least 60% of the time. About the role: Lead our early talent attraction across Germany & Austria and help shape the next generation of Oliver Wyman consultants You will be the primary recruiting contact for interns and entry level hires in Germany and Austria, building and delivering a market leading campus and early talent strategy. Working closely with local Recruiting Partners, the European Head of Recruiting and senior stakeholders, you’ll own execution across recruitment marketing, university engagement, event planning and the end to end hiring process. You’ll influence strategy through data, manage budgets, and ensure our values and Inclusion & Diversity priorities are embedded at every stage of the candidate experience. What you will be doing... Leading the development and execution of a recruiting strategy for Germany and Austria, keeping senior stakeholders informed. Driving the delivery of Oliver Wyman’s Inclusion & Diversity agenda for entry level hiring. Adapting firm‑wide recruitment marketing and creating local campus materials, adverts and digital content. Managing university relationships, planning campus activity, and coordinating consultant school teams and logistics. Owning the end-to-end hiring process for interns and graduates: screening, interviews, offers, onboarding and reporting. Building and monitoring recruiting metrics (efficiency, spend, resource needs) and maintaining our recruiting IT systems (Workday). Developing and controlling the annual recruiting budget; processing invoices and ensuring cost effective execution. Continually improving recruiting processes, tools and candidate experience using feedback and data. Managing and developing the local recruiting team; sharing best practices across markets. Leading special projects to improve recruiting processes, training or strategic initiatives This role will suit someone with: Around 5–6+ years of end-to-end graduate/early careers /early talent recruiting experience, ideally gained within the professional services or management consulting sectors Excellent written and verbal communication in English and German. Experience of managing budgets, vendor coordination and campus marketing activities Proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases and willingness to use AI tools for efficiency Experience with Workday or a similar ATS. Prior experience of coordinating international or multi‑market recruiting events. A background in consulting or knowledge of professional services recruiting Strong organisational skills with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent activities. Why Join Us? Join a global, high impact firm where early talent programs directly feed our consulting pipeline. Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities to shape our European recruiting strategy. International collaboration across European markets and access to cross firm networks. Competitive benefits for wellbeing and mobility (EGYM Wellpass, MVV‑ticket, JobRad Leasing). A supportive, entrepreneurial team culture with opportunity to lead projects and initiatives. At Oliver Wyman, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We value collaboration, integrity, and excellence, and we encourage our team members to bring their authentic selves to work. Our culture promotes continuous learning and development, providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the firm. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment that supports work-life balance. Join us in making a difference for our clients and communities while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative setting. Oliver Wyman is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - To learn more, please follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter: OliverWyman. Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.