Graduate Recruitment Consultant (Hybrid) in Belfast

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. For more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs.

Your role in the team

We have an exciting opportunity for a recent HR graduate that has a keen interest to pursue a career in recruitment. We are looking for a proactive and people-focused individual who will help attract, engage, and hire exceptional early career talent. This role is an entry-level position and is ideal for someone who is passionate about building strong candidate experiences, collaborating with hiring teams, and leveraging AI-driven tools to streamline recruitment processes. As part of a modern Talent Acquisition team, you will support the full graduate hiring lifecycle — from talent attraction and university engagement to screening, interviewing, and onboarding — while continuously identifying ways to enhance efficiency, quality, and diversity in hiring. There will be the opportunity to develop and grow in the role to take on ‘experienced hiring’ assignments in due course.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Attraction & Engagement
  • Build strong relationships with relevant universities.
  • Deliver engaging presentations at campus events, careers fairs, and virtual recruitment activities.
  • Contribute to employer branding initiatives to promote our graduate programmes.
• Candidate Selection & Management
  • Manage high-volume candidate pipelines using applicant tracking systems (ATS).
  • Conduct CV screening and pre-assessment using structured, data-driven methods.
  • Facilitate assessment centres, interviews, and feedback communication.
  • Ensure a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience throughout all stages.
• AI-Enhanced Recruiting & Process Optimisation
  • Use AI tools for tasks such as sourcing, scheduling, job description optimisation, and talent insights.
  • Analyse recruitment data to identify trends, reduce time-to-hire, and improve selection outcomes.
  • Champion the adoption of new technologies to make processes more efficient and effective.
  • Maintain ethical and responsible use of AI to reduce bias and support fair selection practices.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and define selection criteria.
  • Provide guidance on early-career hiring best practices.
  • Work collaboratively with HR and business teams to support onboarding and early-talent development.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR.
• Up to 1 year’s experience in an HR/recruitment related role. This can be achieved during a work placement or post graduation.
• Curiosity and willingness to adopt AI tools (e.g., sourcing tools, automation platforms, assistant schedulers).
• Comfortable working with data and technology to support decision-making.
• Passion for early-career talent development and diversity in hiring.

Desirable

• CIPD qualified.
• Experience using ATS or CRM systems.
• Familiarity with AI-supported recruitment platforms (e.g automated scheduling, talent intelligence tools).
• Understanding of behavioural interviewing or competency-based assessment.
• Experience delivering presentations or facilitating group assessments.
• Knowledge of emerging HR technology trends and recruiting best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility. We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts.
• Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D.
• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth.
• A people-first culture with flexible working options.

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.