Employer Partnerships Executive

LoveSign Hub Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Travel expenses covered for work

Access to Work support

Job summary

LoveSign Hub Ltd, a UK-based organisation specialising in British Sign Language education and Deaf access services, is seeking an Employer Partnerships Executive. You will build and manage partnerships with employers and recruitment partners to place Deaf candidates, ensuring accessible recruitment and onboarding across the UK.

You will engage organisations, promote Deaf Awareness training, and travel as needed to grow the employer network while working mainly remotely.

Qualifications

• Must be Deaf or have lived Deaf experience (as per role note)
• Fluent British Sign Language (BSL Level 6 or native signer) and strong English writing skills
• Experience in business development, partnerships, or employer engagement
• Ability to travel within the UK as needed
• Confident, friendly, professional with strong relationship-building abilities

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach employers, recruitment agencies, and organisations offering jobs or placements for Deaf candidates
• Build and manage long-term partnerships from first contact to active placement
• Understand partners' recruitment needs and match with candidates
• Guide employers on accessible recruitment and onboarding, including interpreters and reasonable adjustments
• Promote Deaf Awareness training and broader services to partners
• Represent LoveSign Hub at events and meetings
• Conduct proactive outreach via LinkedIn, email and other channels
• Maintain CRM records of partners, opportunities and placements
• Track partnership activity and outcomes for funding
• Contribute ideas to grow the employer network

Skills

BSL Level 6

Written English

Communication skills

Business development

Partnerships

Account management

Deaf culture awareness

Job description

About LoveSign Hub

LoveSign Hub is a UK-based organisation specialising in British Sign Language education, interpreter services and Deaf Awareness training. We help organisations become more accessible and inclusive, and we help people connect across language barriers.

We're a growing team with big plans, and we're looking for someone who can help more organisations discover what we do and why it matters.

The role

As our Employer Partnerships Executive, you'll build the relationships that create real job opportunities for Deaf candidates. You'll find and engage employers, recruitment partners and other organisations, help them understand the value of hiring Deaf talent, and work with them to place candidates into roles. You'll be the bridge between employers and our candidates: making the case for inclusive hiring, understanding what each organisation needs, and making sure placements are set up to succeed.

What you'll do

• Identify and approach employers, recruitment agencies and organisations that could offer jobs, work placements or training opportunities for Deaf candidates
• Build and manage long-term partnerships, from first contact to active placement partner
• Understand each partner's recruitment needs and match them with suitable candidates, working closely with our Employment Support Advisors
• Help employers make their recruitment and onboarding accessible, including guidance on interviews, BSL interpreters, Access to Work and reasonable adjustments
• Promote LoveSign Hub's Deaf Awareness training and wider services to partners where relevant
• Represent LoveSign Hub at networking events, employer forums, job fairs and partner meetings
• Run proactive online outreach through LinkedIn, email and other channels
• Follow up with employers after placements to support sustainable, successful outcomes
• Keep accurate records of partners, opportunities and placements in our CRM
• Track and report on partnership activity and placement outcomes, including for funding purposes
• Contribute ideas to the Employment Service Manager and the team on growing our employer network and services

About you

• Identify and approach employers, recruitment agencies and organisations that could offer jobs, work placements or training opportunities for Deaf candidates
• Build and manage long-term partnerships, from first contact to active placement partner
• Understand each partner's recruitment needs and match them with suitable candidates, working closely with our Employment Support Advisors
• Help employers make their recruitment and onboarding accessible, including guidance on interviews, BSL interpreters, Access to Work and reasonable adjustments
• Promote LoveSign Hub's Deaf Awareness training and wider services to partners where relevant
• Represent LoveSign Hub at networking events, employer forums, job fairs and partner meetings
• Run proactive online outreach through LinkedIn, email and other channels
• Follow up with employers after placements to support sustainable, successful outcomes
• Keep accurate records of partners, opportunities and placements in our CRM
• Track and report on partnership activity and placement outcomes, including for funding purposes
• Contribute ideas to the Employment Service Manager and the team on growing our employer network and services
• You are Deaf (see note below)
• Fluent British Sign Language skills (BSL Level 6 or native signer)
• A very good understanding of written English
• A strong understanding of Deaf culture and the barriers Deaf people face in employment
• Experience in business development, partnerships, employer engagement, recruitment or account management
• Confident, friendly and professional. You enjoy building relationships and are comfortable starting conversations with new organisations.
• Strong communication skills, both in person and in writing
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and Deaf access in the workplace
• Organised and self-motivated, able to manage a pipeline of partners and opportunities
• Happy to travel within the UK for meetings and events
• Knowledge of the Access to Work scheme and reasonable adjustments in the workplace
• Experience with employability programmes or funded employment services
• An understanding of recruitment processes and what employers look for
• Competitive salary, depending on responsibilities, experience and skills required.
• Mainly remote work, with occasional travel to London
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Full support with Access to Work applications and any reasonable adjustments you need
• Travel expenses covered for work events and meetings
• The chance to grow with a mission-driven organisation where your work has real impact

Why this role is for Deaf applicants

Under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1), being Deaf is an occupational requirement for this role. The position involves representing LoveSign Hub within the Deaf community and building trusted relationships with Deaf-led organisations. It also involves credibly promoting Deaf Awareness training and BSL services, where lived experience is essential to the role.