Programme Specialist: Recruitment & Development (Hybrid UK)

St. James’s Place; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Protection Benefits

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

St. James’s Place in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Specialist (Associate) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You’ll deliver recruitment and development programmes at scale, coordinating stakeholders, systems, and insight to create an outstanding participant experience. Based in Bristol, Manchester, or London, with hybrid work (2 days in office & 3 days remote), you’ll drive continuous improvement, data reporting, and operational excellence across Partnership and Field teams.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Experience using delegate management or CRM systems (Cvent, Salesforce or similar).
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, or development programmes.
• Experience delivering both in-person and virtual programmes.
• Budget tracking and supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and delivery of recruitment and development programmes across virtual and in-person formats.
• Manage end-to-end programme operations, ensuring a seamless participant experience from onboarding through completion.
• Administer platforms and systems to facilitate registration, communications, scheduling, and participant tracking.
• Deliver virtual learning and engagement activities using platforms such as Zoom and Cvent.
• Maintain accurate data and reporting, ensuring compliance with data management requirements.
• Coordinate communications with participants, facilitators, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor budgets and support supplier and vendor management activities.
• Track, analyse, and report on programme performance, engagement, and participant feedback.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance delivery, processes, and participant experience.
• Support the delivery of wider talent, recruitment, and development initiatives, as well as ad hoc projects as required

Skills

Organisational skills

Multiple workstreams

Data-driven decisions

Delegate management systems

CRM experience

Recruitment/onboarding

Virtual & in-person delivery

Tools

Cvent

Salesforce

Job description

St. James’s Place in the United Kingdom is seeking a Programme Specialist (Associate) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You’ll deliver recruitment and development programmes at scale, coordinating stakeholders, systems, and insight to create an outstanding participant experience. Based in Bristol, Manchester, or London, with hybrid work (2 days in office & 3 days remote), you’ll drive continuous improvement, data reporting, and operational excellence across Partnership and Field teams.