Employer Relations Associate

EF Education First; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international education company in London is seeking an Employer Relations Associate. This position involves sourcing job and internship roles for students and developing relationships with employers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of experience in relationship management, and exceptional communication skills. This role requires on-campus presence 4 days a week with a focus on employer programs to enhance student success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in relationship management or business development.
• Experience with college recruiting preferred.
• Keen interest in regional employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop employer programs to support student job success.
• Source employment opportunities from alumni and employer partners.
• Oversee employer events and develop employer pipeline.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Marketing skills

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Flexibility to work non-traditional hours

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Handshake

Salesforce

Social media editing tools

Job description

The Opportunity

The Employer Relations Associate is a key team member of the Career Development and Employer Relations team on Campus, responsible for sourcing full-time and internship roles and creating opportunities for students to engage with alumni and corporate contacts by developing relationships with local and regional employers.

This role requires an understanding of the local and regional job market. At Hult we tell our students that the “city is their campus”. This role aims to bring some of the city onto campus and campus to the city. With a primary focus on helping students and graduates take the next step in their careers, you will work collaboratively with each member of the Career Development and Employer Relations team in developing and implementing career events and activities both on and off campus. This role reports directly to the Campus Head of Career Development and Employer Relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute on campus employer programs to support student job and internship success.
• Source employment opportunities from employer and alumni partners and promote opportunities to students. Actively participate and network at local external events generatingleads to new employer partners.
• Connect with local alumni and develop opportunities for students to engage with alumni in on-campus and off-campus activities.Curate relevant off-campus events to offer networking opportunities for Hultstudents. Using your phenomenal networking skills, escort students to key events, and introduce them to the art of networking.
• Oversee the Handshake platform, ensuring efficient job posting processes and conducting regular analysis to track and enhance job matching, student engagement, and employer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain a robust employer pipeline by utilizing CRM tools to record, track, and manage employer interactions, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information to support relationship‑building and strategic decision‑making.
• Partner with student clubs and professional organizations on co‑branded events
• Oversee employer events on and off campus, including arranging company visits. As part of the campus team, lead the execution of your events - with the support of campus colleagues.
• Under the direction of the Head of Career Development and Employer Relations, partner with the Career Development team to secure alumni and corporate contacts for at least 10 industry panels.
• Marketing events and job opportunities via social media, newsletter and campus channels.
• Serve on the Campus Task Force for Corporate Business Challenges, bringing insight and support in connecting with potential corporate partners
• Where applicable, manage student workers / interns to support the development, promotion, and execution of employer and alumni career events and opportunities.
• Collaborate with peers in Employer Relations across campuses to share best practices and source opportunities across regions for students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum two years of experience in relationship management, business development, or college / university employer relations.
• Experience with college recruiting from an employer’s perspective preferred
• Keen interest in understanding and communicating regional employment opportunities. Strong sense of local, regional and global business and related hiring trends. General awareness of global employment opportunities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across diverse cultures.Effective at building relationships, influencing others, and working collaboratively across teams.
• Experience with Handshake or other job posting platforms, databases and CRMs (Salesforce), event management platforms, social media content design and editing tools.
• Experience in marketing, negotiation, and strategic planning.
• Results oriented
• Flexibility to work, at times, during non‑traditional work hours (some evenings and / or weekends) to support events.
• Belief in and desire to participate in the Hult mission for educating, inspiring and empowering students from more than 150 different countries, to carve a career path in international business, and transform their lives and the lives of others in the process.
• International work experience and exposure to multicultural environments is a plus.
• Note : This role requires on-campus presence 4-days a week with 1 day work-from-home allowance. This is subject to change based on Company policies. During critical periods, 5 days a week on campus may be required.