Early Talent Partner

Together; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cheadle is seeking an Early Talent Partner to recruit and develop apprentices. This role involves managing work experience programs, establishing strong relationships with schools and colleges, and ensuring effective recruitment processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in a similar role and strong communication skills. The company promotes diversity and inclusion within its team.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free access to company holiday homes

Discretionary annual bonus

Local gym access

Travel season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of early careers landscape and apprenticeship frameworks.
• Ability to engage and motivate diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment of apprentices through various channels.
• Build relationships with schools and universities.
• Design and manage work experience programs.

Skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

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Company Description

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book.

Job Description

As an Early Talent Partner, you will have a passion for recruiting and developing early talent, particularly apprentices, and will play a key role in establishing and managing effective work experience programmes. This position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact on our talent pipeline and contribute to the overall growth of our early careers initiatives.

As an Early Talent Partner, we are looking for someone to:

• Assist in the recruitment of apprentices and early career candidates through various channels, including job fairs, social media, and partnerships with apprenticeship providers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions to build a robust pipeline of early career talent
• Facilitate ‘best in class’ recruitment and selection processes to identify suitable candidates for the Together apprenticeship programme
• Design, develop and manage the work experience programme which aligns to business needs
• Assist in the development of the learning programme for apprentices and work experience participants; facilitate orientation sessions and ongoing training to enhance their skills and integration into the company
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of apprenticeship and work experience programmes, collecting feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Generate insightful reports on early careers activities to track key metrics, trends and provide insights into market challenges

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Understanding of early careers landscape, apprenticeship frameworks and work experience initiatives
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse groups of individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.

Additional Information

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Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.