Early Careers Program Manager

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their Operations and Technology Early Careers Team. This role involves managing programs for early career populations, ensuring their development aligns with business needs. You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders to innovate and improve programs while supporting the career development of participants. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a global organization, where you'll have the chance to make a significant impact and grow your career in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about fostering talent and driving organizational success, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in early careers or HR roles is essential.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage early career programs and support talent acquisition.
• Organize rotations and placements to meet development needs.

Skills

Early Careers experience

HR Generalist experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Diplomacy skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills and experience to Citi’s Global Communications team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

This position is within the Operations and Technology Early Careers Team which comprises talent acquisition and program management. The job holder will support the management of a specific group of Citi’s early career populations through managing well-executed programs. The role also includes involvement with global recruitment and development projects. Program managers have a close working relationship with the business aligned talent acquisition partners.

What you’ll do

• Support the management of O&T Analyst population through managing well-executed programs.
• Act as the HR point of contact for specifically assigned populations according to business area and geography.
• Responsible for organizing and executing effective rotations and placements within the specific business areas to ensure that both individual development needs and business needs are met.
• Close partnership with business stakeholders to innovate and improve programs.
• Work with Early Career Learning team on execution of training programs.
• Responsible for initiating, monitoring, and overseeing the performance management process for program participants.
• Support the mid- and long-term career development of the early career populations by providing career coaching.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners/Advisors to solve issues related to program populations.
• Partner with HR Business Partners/Advisors and compensation teams to complete the year-end performance management and compensation process for program participants.
• Ensure that all program participants and managers within specific business areas are fully trained and briefed on all aspects of the program life cycle.
• Support talent acquisition team on international and global development project initiatives.
• Create analyst mentoring schemes and development opportunities throughout the program.
• Implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing, and analyzing data requirements.
• Understand the bank environment and compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

What we’ll need from you

• Early Careers or HR Generalist experience required.
• Understanding of the banking industry and culture an advantage.
• Understanding of specific developmental needs of early careers populations.
• Requires good analytical skills to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources.
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required.
• Bachelor or Master degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

What we can offer you

The role sits within Citi’s European Communications Team and will involve working with colleagues in Europe and across the globe. This is a great opportunity for a creative communicator to join a busy European team; gain exposure to a large multinational business; and develop and execute communications plans that will have major impact. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills at the world’s most global bank.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.

• A discretional annual performance related bonus.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Job Family Group: Human Resources

Job Family: Recruiting

Time Type: Full time

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