Emerging Talent Business Partner

J. Murphy & Sons Limited.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Apprentice Manager to support their apprenticeship programmes. This role involves managing the end-to-end process of attracting, recruiting, and retaining apprentices, while maintaining strong relationships with educational institutions. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of apprenticeship funding and training requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Emerging Talent cycle.
• Confident facilitator for large groups.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with apprenticeship providers.

Responsibilities

• Support the People Partners in apprentice management practices.
• Maintain relationships with apprenticeship providers.
• Lead recruitment and retention strategies for apprentices.
• Organise and run induction and events throughout the year.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assimilate information quickly

Confident communicator

Understanding of funding streams

Ability to attract and recruit apprentices

Job description

Overview

Support the People Partners in effective implementation of apprentice management practices in the business. Lead the end-to-end attraction, recruitment, programme roll-off and retention of apprentices, to create an effective and impactful experience across the full ET cycle. Organise and run the induction as well as other agreed events throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with apprenticeship providers and drive outreach engagement activities with external educational institutions
• Act as a strong advocate for the Murphy at 75 people plan, particularly identifying and helping deliver ways to increase our diverse apprentice population and their benefit to the business
• Manage contract relationships, quality assurance and record keeping of the Apprentice Levy Funded programmes
• Act as the lead contact for Murphy apprenticeship input into bids/work winning
• Work closely and collaboratively with project-based Murphy social value leads maximising the opportunity to build the Murphy brand in the wider society
• Agree the framework for apprentice development, communicate and organise development sessions, providing an unparalleled development experience

Qualifications

• Experience in the Emerging Talent cycle
• Excellent communication skills with ability to assimilate information quickly and advise impacts/opportunities
• Confident communicator who is comfortable facilitating to large groups across key emerging talent events and training sessions
• An understanding of relevant funding streams and grants, the CITB and apprenticeship levies, and skills cards like CSCS
• Proven ability to attract, recruit and engage with trade specialist apprentices
• Full driving licence and available to travel across the UK