Global Early Careers TA Manager – Horizons Graduate Programme

QBE; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Employer pension 10%

Private medical insurance

Short-term remote work abroad

Job summary

QBE is looking for an experienced Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the design, mobilisation and first delivery cycle of QBE Horizons Graduate Programme across the UK and agreed European markets, including internship and apprenticeship activity. This role integrates governance, partnerships and a strong candidate experience.

You will own hands-on programme delivery, collaborating with Talent Acquisition, business leaders and partners to create lasting talent pipelines and a

Qualifications

• Significant experience in early careers, graduate or campus talent acquisition.
• Ability to design and deliver multi-market programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and governance experience.
• Proven capability to translate strategy into practical recruitment plans.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end graduate recruitment and selection approach, aligned to workforce priorities and employer brand.
• Establish QBE Horizons across UK and European markets, adapt to local requirements.
• Drive consistency across international early careers activity, especially internships and governance.
• Support apprenticeship programme activity with demand shaping, planning and delivery.
• Partner with leaders to translate headcount into graduate opportunities and recruitment plans.
• Develop attraction strategies and build relationships with universities and external partners.
• Create inclusive candidate journeys and robust selection methodologies.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate journey from attraction to onboarding.

Skills

Early careers acquisition

Graduate recruitment

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Multi-market

Job description

QBE is looking for an experienced Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the design, mobilisation and first delivery cycle of QBE Horizons Graduate Programme across the UK and agreed European markets, including internship and apprenticeship activity. This role integrates governance, partnerships and a strong candidate experience.

You will own hands-on programme delivery, collaborating with Talent Acquisition, business leaders and partners to create lasting talent pipelines and a