Graduate Talent & Skills Consultant

The Aa; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

7% employer pension contribution

Free AA breakdown membership

GP access & wellbeing support

Employee discounts including carsalary

Job summary

The AA is seeking an enthusiastic individual for an entry-level HR-focused role. You will help shape talent and skills initiatives, partner with colleges and training providers, and support apprenticeship programmes across the business.

No prior HR experience required; learning and impact are valued. You’ll work across Early Careers and professional qualification processes, use data to inform decisions, and collaborate with teams to ensure a positive experience and outcomes for talent across the

Qualifications

• Ability to take ownership and turn ideas into action.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities with multiple priorities.
• Proactive, practical problem-solving and momentum maintenance.
• Curiosity and willingness to challenge constructively.
• Ability to use data/insight to assess what works and suggest improvements.
• Genuine interest in people, talent, skills and creating opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work across a portfolio of talent and skills activity to build capability for the future.
• Help bring Roadside entry talent programmes to life.
• Build partnerships with colleges and training providers.
• Support priority skills initiatives across areas such as AI.
• Maximise apprenticeship investment.
• Improve Early Careers and professional qualifications processes.
• Bring people together, keep activity moving and use insight to improve outcomes.

Skills

Ownership

Relationship building

Communication

Proactiveness

Curiosity

Data-driven

People focus

Job description

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

We're more interested in your potential, approach and motivation than whether you've done this exact role before.

You’ll bring:

• 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.

Additional Information

Belonging at The AA

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