Graduate Talent & Skills Consultant

The Automobile Association; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Free AA breakdown membership from Day

GP access and wellbeing support

Employee discounts including car/home

Job summary

The Automobile Association (The AA) is seeking a proactive individual to join our Group Talent & Learning team, shaping how we develop and invest in future talent. You may be a recent graduate in HR, Psychology, Business or related fields, or early in your career, with potential and drive to turn ideas into action.

You'll work across a varied portfolio, bringing our talent programmes to life, building college partnerships, supporting apprenticeships and Early Careers processes, and using data to

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn quickly and take responsibility.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence others.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Curiosity to challenge and suggest better ways of doing things.

Responsibilities

• Support a varied portfolio of future talent and skills activity.
• Help bring Roadside entry talent programmes to life.
• Build partnerships with colleges and training providers.
• Support priority skills initiatives including AI.
• Improve apprenticeship investment and Early Careers processes.
• Bring people together, keep activity moving and use insight to improve outcomes.

Skills

Ownership

Relationship building

Communication

Organisation

Proactive problem solving

Data driven

Curiosity

Influencing

Education

HR, Psychology, Business degree

Job description

We're looking for someone curious, ambitious and driven to join our Group Talent & Learning team and help shape how the AA develops and invests in future talent. You might be a recent graduate, perhaps from HR, Psychology, Business or another discipline, or in the early stages of your career looking for your next move. Your background matters less than your potential, ability to build relationships and influence others, and drive to turn ideas into action., We're more interested in your potential, approach and motivation than whether you've done this exact role before.,

• The drive to take ownership and turn ideas into action.
• Confidence building relationships, sharing your thinking and influencing others.
• Strong communication and organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, practical approach to solving problems and keeping things moving.
• Curiosity and the confidence to challenge constructively and suggest better ways of doing things.
• The ability to use data and insight to understand what's working and make recommendations.
• A genuine interest in people, talent, skills and creating opportunities for others.

You don't need previous HR experience or to have done everything before. We're looking for someone who learns quickly, takes responsibility, builds strong relationships and has the drive to make things happen.

You'll work across a varied portfolio of future talent and skills activity, helping us build the talent and capabilities the AA needs for the future. You'll help bring our Roadside entry talent programmes to life, build partnerships with colleges and training providers, and support priority skills initiatives across areas such as AI. You'll also help us make the most of our apprenticeship investment and improve our Early Careers and professional qualification processes. Across everything you do, you'll bring people together, keep activity moving and use insight and fresh thinking to continually improve the experience and outcomes we deliver.

At The AA, we value the unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that our people bring. We've nurtured a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. Through our employee communities and inclusion initiatives, we've created opportunities for people to connect, share experiences and influence positive change across the business. This is a place where your voice matters and where you can belong, grow and succeed. Driven by People, Rewarded by Benefits We believe in rewarding our people. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including;

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, the option to buy additional holiday
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day One with 50% discount for family and friends, discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• 24/7 GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A wide range of employee discounts, including our popular car salary sacrifice scheme

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