Head of Employer Partnerships

7 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Pavilion Training Full time

**Pavilion Training is a specialist training provider in the West Midlands that delivers sector-based training to develop workplace readiness, build career paths and secure bright futures for jobseekers.**

Our hands-on, vibrant team are passionate about helping those in the community to open new doors and create lasting change in people’s lives - we’re proud of the work we deliver at Pavilion (working alongside the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions) and our team is at the heart of everything we do and stand for. As a business, we are growing fast (including with our sister company, 3Spirit Training) and there is significant opportunity for personal and professional growth across the group.

We are excited to be recruiting for a senior position within the organisation as **Head of Employer Partnerships**. This leadership level role is focused on building our employer relationships across the West Midlands (Birmingham and Black Country focused) to foster new business development opportunities for Pavilion to help fill existing staffing vacancies they have through the SWAP scheme (essentially free training and recruitment for employers) and opening apprenticeship pathways in order to upskill and bring in new talent.

Key Responsibilities:

- Work with the executive team to ensure business development strategies are aligned with overall organisational goals.
- Develop employer partnerships across key sectors to secure monthly vacancies for our programmes
- Conduct local employer market research to identify potential areas for business growth.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, including potential employers.
- Foster relationships with key stakeholders such as the WMCA and DWP.
- Lead negotiations for strategic partnerships and joint collaborations (including with specialist training providers to expand Pavilion’s training areas).
- Act as the main point of contact for employers, addressing their needs and inquiries promptly.
- Manage the learner recruitment team to ensure potential learners are recruited through various channels, such as online platforms, social media, job boards and community outreach.

Skills and Requirements:

- Desire to make a difference and help people in the community
- Experience within training sector and/or recruitment sector
- Knowledge of SWAPs scheme or similar preferred
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Team player who understands the value of working together and supporting one another
- Relationships with key employers in the local region

**Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum + quarterly bonus (OTE £50,000) and benefits**

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Quarterly bonus

Work Location: In person



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