Talent Acquisition Partner - Next Gen

CBRE, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commercial real estate firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner for their Next Gen programs to lead recruitment for interns, graduates, and apprentices. The role emphasizes building diverse talent pipelines, managing key stakeholder relationships, and using innovative recruitment strategies. Ideal candidates will be passionate about Diversity Equity and Inclusion and adept in resourcing technologies. This position offers the chance to work across various business lines, ensuring a seamless candidate experience while promoting the firm as the employer of choice.

Qualifications

• Experience using resourcing technologies and social networking to build talent pools.
• Passionate about Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, creative, flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with stakeholders/internal and external partners.
• Source and screen candidates for apprenticeship schemes in the UK.
• Educate on recruitment processes for various programs.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Resourcing technologies

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Recruitment technology expertise

MS Office skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Partner Next Gen, is responsible for designing and implementing the attraction and selection process for the Intern, Graduate and Apprentice Programmes, ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive recruitment process across CBRE GWS Business lines. This role will have direct responsibility for the apprenticeship programme. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead and working with a flexible structure alongside Talent Acquisition (TA), Learning and Talent Management (L&TM), TA Marketing and the wider Next Gen teams to deliver recruitment activity and a seamless candidate experience across CBRE GWS.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for strategic approach to next generation TA -Managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders internally (Technical Directors, leadership, L&TM, business etc) / externally (Universities, schools, charity partnerships, and societies) & partners for apprenticeship schemes
• Advertising, sourcing & screening for UK technical apprenticeship scheme for all GWS business lines
• Promoting CBRE GWS as an employer of choice for Next Gen including internally /externally and through creating / updating collateral that empowers the business to also promote this e.g., Hiring Manager toolkit
• Acting as SME / point of contact for TA on Next Gen recruiting for example educating & sharing clearly defined recruitment & selection process for grad / intern / apprentice schemes to TA / business both in & outside of UK; owning & clearly communicating UK Next Generation recruitment timelines etc
• Providing data & insights on Next Gen hiring including DEI objectives & ensuring those objectives are met
• Collaborating closely with the business, L&TM, business line dedicated TA teams to ensure a world class approach to Next Generation hiring which enables our business to thrive
• Design and overseeing of Assessment Centre assessments, designing scoring matrix, running assessor briefing and wash up sessions.
• Lead on assessment centres, act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders to advise on recruitment strategy
• Work closely with C&C steerco, EBRG's and diversity communities' team to ensure we are building diverse talent pipelines from school through to university
• Act as the candidate's liaison throughout the hiring process ensuring a positive experience and high retention rate.
• Working in collaboration with other members of the Talent Acquisition and People team to ensure the delivery of high-quality recruits against requirements from diverse pools of candidates
• Promotes CBRE employer brand initiatives to attract diverse talent, actively participating across the TA team ensuring best practice is shared and implemented
• Update Avature (ATS) and other reporting systems to enable weekly and monthly TA activity reports
• Support charity partners, C&C Partnerships, and third-party suppliers to enhance the Next Gen recruitment process and support the C&C targets.
• Support Next Gen recruitment activity across EMEA, liaising with international TA partners and People leads to identify hiring needs, eligibility criteria and target schools.
• Engage with target schools, Universities, and charities to run in house workshops, CV skills sessions, presentations etc to promote CBRE GWS and attract talent into the Next Gen Schemes.
• Support L&TM with hosting induction programmes for intern, apprentices, and graduates into the business.
• Ensure the team support the graduates and apprentices through a range of professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experienced in the use of resourcing technologies and social networking to build candidate/talent pools
• A passion for Diversity Equity and Inclusion in all approaches
• Recruitment technology - ATS expertise, varied search and sourcing methods, LinkedIn, talent pooling and market mapping
• Excellent MS Office Skills.
• Thrives on working in a fast moving, creative, flexible environment
• Excellent stakeholder management & business partnering skills, working with senior leaders, communities' partnerships and training suppliers

Our Values in Hiring

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)