Employer Relationship Manager

Equals One; London; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the employment services sector seeks an Employer Relationship Manager to drive its Employer Engagement Strategy. This role involves managing employer relationships, generating vacancies, and delivering training packages, while promoting inclusive practices and supporting job-seekers. A competitive annual salary of £44,000 is offered along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance

Annual Salary Review

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free access to BenefitHub

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employer engagement or relationship management.
• Experience in promoting inclusive employment practices.
• Understanding of labour market trends.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage relationships with employers.
• Develop and deliver sector-specific pre-employment training packages.
• Foster repeat business for employability programs.

Skills

Employer engagement

Relationship management

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Salary: £44,000 p.a.
Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Closing Date: 2 July 2025

We’re currently seeking an Employer Relationship Manager to join our amazing team.

The Employer Relationship Manager will be pivotal in executing Seetec's Employer Engagement Strategy. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strategic mindset, excellent relationship-building skills, and a passion for driving employment initiatives. The primary responsibility is to cultivate and manage relationships with employers, ensuring the successful placement of program participants into sustainable employment.

You’ll develop and maintain key account relationships with employers, establishing bespoke Service Level Agreements. Foster repeat business for employability programmes to achieve contractual job outcome targets. Market innovative recruitment solutions to employers, highlighting the benefits of a diverse workforce.

You’ll also be responsible for generating a continuous supply of appropriate vacancies across your designated area. Providing comprehensive pre-employment services, including job matching, training, and recruitment support and promote and support the Disability Confident scheme, encouraging employers to create inclusive workplaces. Utilise labour market intelligence and local market knowledge to inform operations and prepare participants for available opportunities. Develop and deliver sector-specific pre-employment training packages to equip participants with necessary skills.

All new colleagues will be offered to enrol on a Level 2 Employment Apprenticeship and have the prospect to move into other apprenticeship levels.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £44,000 p.a. with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

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Key Responsibilities

• To meet/exceed performance KPI’s contributing to contractual performance requirements. Develop and maintain key account relationships with employers, establishing bespoke Service Level Agreements.
• Foster repeat business for employability programmes to achieve contractual job outcome targets.
• Engage employers in co-designing solutions to meet their specific workforce needs.
• Develop and deliver sector-specific pre-employment training packages to equip participants with necessary skills.
• Focus on non-seasonal vacancies to provide long-term job security for participants.
• Implement innovative employability practices, supporting employers in adopting alternative recruitment processes.
• Offer in-work support and rapid response services to ensure seamless transitions and address any employment barriers.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including DWP, JCP, local governments, and specialist support directories.
• Work closely with supply chain partners to expand opportunities and share best practices.
• Engage with local combined authorities and chambers of commerce to influence key policy priorities.
• Conduct regular check-ins with employers to build long-lasting strategic relationships.
• Create vacancy bulletins to inform participants and operations teams of upcoming opportunities.
• Measure the impact of employer services interventions on contractual and financial performance.
• Work collaboratively with operations and other support functions to ensure that employers have access to the most appropriate individuals for their business in line with agreed standards
• Maintain an employer contact database and keep accurate employer records including all relevant MI to evaluate, assess and drive performance
• Ensure all recruitment services are delivered to agreed Key Performance Indicators, service standards and targets

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in employer engagement, relationship management, or a similar role within the employment services sector.
• Experience in promoting and implementing inclusive employment practices, particularly the Disability Confident scheme.
• Passion for supporting individuals with complex backgrounds, health conditions, and disabilities to achieve sustainable employment.
• Strong understanding of labour market trends and the ability to leverage labour market intelligence.
• Experience in delivering high performance outputs via a geographically dispersed team.
• Experience of delivering services to meet rigorous contractual and quality standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including employers, government bodies, and community organisations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of using management information to drive Continuous Improvement.
• Understanding of the employability industry & the challenges faced in the employment market for long term unemployed people and those with health conditions.
• Full driving licence to enable deployment across a number of teams, according to need.

Additional Information

PLUSS, part of the Seetec group, is an award-winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people each year to achieve a career and fulfil their true potential. Our employment operations help jobseekers who need the most specialist support to find work. Our enterprise operations run alongside to create direct employment opportunities in a wide range of job roles. The projects give people the opportunity to get involved in local communities, meet new people and have fun through a range of activities.

Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”

Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.