Emerging Talent Lead

Carpenters Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenters Group recherche un spécialiste des talents émergents pour diriger la stratégie de carrière et d'apprentissage, axée sur les apprentissages dans le secteur juridique et des assurances. Ce rôle clé implique la création de programmes innovants, l'engagement avec des parties prenantes et l'implémentation de pratiques inclusives, le tout dans une entreprise en pleine croissance offrant une culture de soutien aux employés.

Benefits

25 days' holiday per annum

Hybrid working model

Matched Giving - up to £250

Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en développement de talents dans les secteurs juridique et des assurances.
• Connaissance des parcours de formation juridiques et cadre d'apprentissage.
• Compréhension des processus de recrutement et pratiques d'embauche inclusives.

Responsibilities

• Développer et mettre en œuvre une stratégie de talents émergents.
• Diriger des programmes d'engagement scolaire en lien avec les apprentissages.
• Gérer les campagnes de recrutement pour les carrières précoces.

Skills

Talent development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking an emerging talent specialist to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of our early careers and apprenticeship strategy.

The role will have a significant focus on legal and insurance apprenticeships from level 3 to level 7 and is pivotal in shaping the future talent pipeline for our legal and insurance divisions, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain talent aligned with our firm’s values and long-term goals.

This is a thought leader role and brand new to our growing business with a fantastic opportunity to shape and evolve alongside the needs of the business.

We are looking for an experienced emerging talent leader, with the ability to embed new programmes, generate new ideas and really develop the attraction and growth strategy of ‘growing our own’.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive emerging talent strategy across legal, insurance and central services functions.
• Lead and manage a school engagement programme that compliments the apprenticeship scheme ranging from level 3 to level 6 across the entirety of the business.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align talent initiatives with business needs.
• Act as the subject matter expert on apprenticeship standards, funding rules, and compliance requirements.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment campaigns for early careers, including university engagement, assessment centres, and onboarding.
• Build strong relationships with universities, law schools, and industry bodies to enhance employer brand visibility.
• Ensure inclusive hiring practices that support diversity and social mobility.
• Oversee structured learning and development pathways for emerging talent, including mentoring, rotations, and professional qualifications (e.g. CILEX, SQE, CII).
• Monitor performance and progression, providing coaching and support where needed.
• Collaborate with line managers to ensure meaningful work experience and career development.
• Evaluate programme effectiveness through feedback, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay abreast of market trends and regulatory changes affecting early careers in legal and insurance sectors.
• Represent Carpenters Group at external events, careers fairs, and forums.
• Assist the wider People team on any projects/campaigns where needed.
• The role will require regular travel to all of the Carpenters Group offices, in particular our Glasgow office.
  
  

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience in early careers or talent development within legal, insurance, or professional services.
• Demonstrable understanding of legal training pathways to include CILEx, UK graduate recruitment cycles, apprenticeship frameworks are all essential.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, compliance, and Ofsted expectations.
• Demonstrable experience working with external training providers and regulatory bodies and building strategic partnerships specifically CILEx and the SRA.
• A sound knowledge and experience of recruitment and selection processes and inclusive hiring practices.
• Experience of supervising/developing others and delegating where appropriate.
• Ability to manage own workload and lead others where necessary.
• Ability to generate ideas, get stuck in and educate others with your knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent is desirable.
  
  

Here at Carpenters group diversity and inclusion matters, it is integral to our culture and we welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate difference and believe in equal opportunities for all.

About Us

We are one of the leading providers of insurance and legal services.

Our focus is always on the customer and ensuring their claims journey consistently exceeds expectation.

We work in partnership with insurers, brokers and MGA’s to deliver a variety of fully outsourced claims solutions. Our team has grown to approximately 1000 employees across offices in Liverpool, Birkenhead, Leeds, Haywards Heath and Glasgow.

Our team’s insurance experience combined with our legal expertise gives us the size, scale and strength to successfully work in partnership with any insurer or broker. Our long-standing relationships are testament to the quality of our service.

Our culture is what defines us as an organisation and has been built around our 5 core values.

We pride ourselves in providing a positive working environment where we can work together towards our success. We understand that our success as a business depends on the success of our people, and that is why we have established an environment where all of our employees feel valued and able to perform at their best.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday per annum
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Hybrid working model (in relevant role)
• 2 x Volunteering days to support charitable initiatives
• Matched Giving - up to £250 matched for personal charity fundraising for a registered charity
• Medicash cash plan - claim back dental / physio / optical appointments
• My Medicash App - including access to rapid digital physiotherapy and skin cancer screening assessments plus fitness videos and wellbeing tools
• Discounts and cash back on travel and shopping through Medicash extras
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• Funded driving theory test (in relevant role)
• Active network of Wellbeing Champions - providing mental health support
• Training and development opportunities
• Funded social events to connect with your colleagues
• Dress for your day policy