Recruitment Solution Design Lead

Gradbay Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradbay Limited seeks a client-facing expert on early talent to shape, pitch, and win new business with solutions tailored to employer needs. You will work with commercial teams to understand challenges, co-create proposals, and support go-to-market strategies.

You will listen to client needs, provide expert guidance, and ensure a smooth transition into delivery, backed by high-impact materials and market insights.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in early careers hiring.
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Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales leads and bid teams to attend client meetings, assess needs, and present tailored recommendations
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Skills

Early talent

Apprenticeships

Graduate hiring

School leaver programmes

Client engagement

Proposal development

Job description

Our client is dedicated to supporting young people as they transition from education into employment. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, compelling content, and smart tools, they aim to make career discovery and preparation more accessible, engaging, and impactful.

At the core of their mission is a deep understanding of students' needs and the value of partnerships - with employers, educational institutions, and tech innovators - to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity. Their work isn't just about matching people with jobs; it's about helping the next generation explore, grow, and build lasting confidence.

Your Mission

In this role, you'll act as a subject matter expert on early talent - including apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, and graduate hiring. You'll work alongside commercial teams to shape, pitch, and win new business by offering smart, relevant, and high-impact solutions tailored to employer needs.

Your focus will include listening to customer challenges, providing expert guidance, co-creating creative and effective proposals, supporting go-to-market activities, and ensuring a smooth transition into delivery.

How Success is Measured

• Win rate for new business or account growth through effective consulting and proposals
• Perception of the company's brand and expertise, reflected in market engagement and visibility
• Teamwide understanding of talent acquisition and development strategies

What You'll Be Doing

Winning New Work Through Insight and Innovation

• Collaborate with sales leads and bid teams to attend client meetings, assess needs, and present tailored recommendations
• Build and refine written proposals, from quick idea outlines to detailed RFP responses
• Partner with internal experts to maintain a ready-to-go library of high-quality sales materials, from slide decks to explainer videos

Sharing Knowledge and Building Capability

• Deliver internal training to commercial and delivery teams to strengthen understanding of early talent recruitment and development trends
• Stay informed on emerging hiring practices, tools, and educational trends through industry research and networking
• Act as a key feedback channel between the market and internal product or delivery teams to ensure customer needs inform future solutions

Elevating Brand Presence and Thought Leadership

• Co-create thought-provoking content across channels - such as LinkedIn, articles, blog posts, awards submissions, and post-event recaps
• Support brand positioning within target industries by contributing to marketing campaigns and sector-specific events

A genuine passion for supporting young people in building their future careers

• Solid experience in early careers hiring - whether in-house, with a recruitment provider, or through a tech-enabled HR solution
• Strong knowledge in at least one area of the candidate journey, such as attraction, assessment, onboarding, or learning and development
• Ability to present insights clearly and persuasively to both internal and external stakeholders
• A creative and strategic thinker who thrives in collaborative settings and is comfortable leading projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - you know how to tell a story, sell a concept, and inspire trust
• A natural networker who stays current with industry shifts and innovations
• Bonus: Familiarity with the education ecosystem - from secondary schools to higher education, training providers, or bootcamps - is an advantage, but not essential.