Early Careers Talent Administrator & Coordinator - South Africa Fixed-Term

**ABOUT THIS ROLE**  Core contributor in Early Careers Talent Administration. Owns end-to-end logistics and coordination for early talent programs — interns, co-ops, and rotational participants — exercising judgment on day-to-day decisions while partnering with the Program Lead, recruiters, and business stakeholders to deliver a high-quality, consistent, and scalable program experience.  **YOUR DAY IN THE LIFE**  Wilson is seeking a motivated, highly organized Early Careers Talent Administrator & Coordinator to join our collaborative, dynamic, and forward-thinking team. As our client scales its early talent programs as a critical pipeline for future talent, this role is essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent, and scalable program experience — supporting logistics, execution, and participant engagement. Does this sound like you? The Early Careers Talent Administrator & Coordinator partners directly with the Program Lead and serves as the primary on-the-ground resource during peak programming periods, acting as the face of the program and ensuring a polished, high-touch experience for every participant.   **YOU WILL:**  * Own end-to-end program logistics, including scheduling, room booking, catering, and calendars  * Coordinate and execute on-site programming such as orientation, L&D sessions, and events  * Serve as the primary point of contact for interns, co-ops, and program participants  * Act as the face of the program, ensuring a polished, high-touch experience  * Maintain trackers, communications, and program documentation  * Partner with the Program Lead, Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and business stakeholders  * Troubleshoot issues in real time and ensure seamless execution across all touchpoints  * Support scheduling for flagship early talent programs using GoodTime, coordinating high-volume interview days, program sessions, and stakeholder availability  * Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and a seamless scheduling experience for candidates and internal partners  * Partner with recruiters and program leads to optimize scheduling workflows and capacity  **REQUIREMENTS**  * 2-5 years in program coordination, events, recruiting operations, or a similar function  * Strong organizational and execution skills with high attention to detail  * Experience managing complex scheduling and logistics  * Confident, professional communicator with client-facing experience  * Proven ability to support large, dynamic populations such as students and cohorts  * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, staying calm under pressure with strong real-time problem-solving ability  * High energy with a strong customer-service mindset; thrives working with intern and early career populations and serves as a polished brand ambassador  * Availability to travel on-site during peak programming periods, such as summer intern and co-op season and major events  * Experience with GoodTime or similar scheduling platforms (preferred)  * Experience with early talent, campus, or L&D programs (preferred)  * Corporate or cross-functional stakeholder exposure, with familiarity with event coordination tools and program tracking systems (preferred)  **SKILLS YOU'LL USE AND GROW**  These are the core skills this role works with. They map to Wilson’s Workday Skills Cloud catalog so you’ll see them reflected in your Career Hub profile.  * Early Talent Program Coordination  * Interview & Event Scheduling (GoodTime)  * Recruiting Logistics   * Candidate Experience Operations  * Stakeholder Communications  * Ambiguous Problem Solving  * Data Quality and Reporting  * Documentation Maintenance  **WHERE THIS ROLE LEADS**  We believe careers are built, not handed out. Here are the typical on-ramps and next steps for this role at Wilson.  **Common paths into this role**  Candidates typically bring equivalent experience in program coordination, events, recruiting operations, or campus and early talent programs.  **Typical next steps from this role**  Natural next steps: Senior Early Careers Talent Administrator & Coordinator; Early Talent Recruitment Consultant; or lateral moves into adjacent talent and program operations families at the same grade.