Public Affairs Manager

EDF Energy; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Company Secretary Trainee. In this role, you will oversee candidate attraction, assessment, and recruitment for their Co Sec Trainee scheme. You will ensure a high-quality candidate experience and align talent initiatives with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in governance recruitment and be motivated to improve social mobility within the legal profession. This position offers an opportunity to develop skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong desire for Company Secretary / Governance recruitment.
• Motivated by improving social mobility in the legal profession.
• Familiarity with learning and development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee candidate attraction and assessment for Co Sec Trainee.
• Lead candidate communications to ensure a positive impression.
• Contribute to developing partnerships for inclusive hiring.

Skills

Company Secretary / Governance recruitment

Team-oriented

Familiar with recruitment industries

Motivated by improving social mobility

Job description

Overview

REPORTS TO: Head of Talent CANDIDATE FOCUS: Company secretary trainee & legal trainee scheme The Talent Manager will primarily oversee all aspects of candidate attraction, assessment and recruitment for Co Sec Trainee, our corporate governance training scheme. The Talent manager will shape and execute talent initiatives, ensuring a high-quality candidate experiences and alignment with business objectives. They will also assist with Talent responsibilities in relation to the Flex Trainee, our legal SQE scheme and any future Trainee initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Co Sec trainee candidate talent attraction
• Co sec trainee candidate assessment
• Governance networking (candidate and client) and market research
• Events assistance, including L&D training and law fairs
• Talent team assistant, including Flex Trainee and internships
• Recruitment Oversee all stages of the hiring process for Co Sec Trainee including application review and assessment, candidate progression, interviews and Assessment Centre, and final offer management.
• Lead timely and professional candidate communications to ensure a positive and consistent first impression of Flex, reinforcing our employer brand.
• Contribute to team efforts to develop partnerships with social mobility initiatives to inform long-term talent strategy and drive inclusive hiring practices.
• Ensure recruitment systems (e.g. Recruitee) are accurately maintained, with a focus on data integrity, reporting capability, and process optimisation for Co Sec trainee.
• Assist On Demand Engagement team by knowledge sharing best practice for Governance recruitment.
• Contribute to team efforts to enhance recruitment processes, develop talent acquisition strategies, and refine assessment materials to drive efficiency, improve candidate quality, and support scalable growth.
• Develop and maintain Co Sec trainee interview materials Assist with the planning, execution and review of Co Sec trainee Assessment Centres. Rolling out ACs in new locations and online where needed.
• Assist on Flex trainee Assessment Centres and internship assessments.
• Review and implement new candidate screening and assessment tools to drive efficiencies across the Talent team.
• Assist in the implementation of hiring strategy for candidates for Co Sec Trainee; Identify opportunities to improve the quality of the candidate pool and adapt sourcing approach accordingly.
• In conjunction with Marketing team, participate in law fairs and other recruitment events; Take the lead on enhancing recruitment processes, developing talent acquisition strategies, and refining assessment materials ensuring they reflect the skills required in line with client expectations for Co Sec trainee, and incorporate best practices and emerging trends in recruitment and candidate assessment.
• Governance candidate and client networking and market awareness.
• Drive effective use of the candidate portal, ensuring it is fully optimised to support candidate attraction, onboarding, and matching opportunities.
• Oversee the onboarding of suitable candidates, ensuring profiles are fully and accurately completed to enable efficient talent matching and resourcing.
• Ensure timely and professional candidate communications, maintaining a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.
• Analyse candidate attraction and assessment data to identify trends, improve processes, and inform strategic decision-making around future recruitment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Company Secretary / Governance recruitment (strongly desired)
• Early Careers (desired)
• Legal or Governance Training or L&D (nice to have)
• Social Mobility or Diversity & Inclusion (nice to have)
• Motivated by improving social mobility in the legal profession
• Team-orientated and a strong advocate for a feedback and development culture
• Familiar with the legal and/or recruitment industries
• Familiar with learning and development best practices