Employer Engagement Officer

**Description**:
**Job Title**: Employer Engagement Officer (Beauty, Hair & Media Make up)

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on students' future careers? Do you thrive on building relationships and partnerships with organisations and employers? If so, our Apprenticeships & Business Engagement department is currently seeking an Employer Engagement Officer to join our team.

As an Employer Engagement Officer, you will actively pursue and develop partnerships with existing employers, partners and stakeholders to identify skills and recruitment needs as well as work experience placement opportunities for learners. You will obtain and monitor work experience compliance and attendance to achieve targets to include those of leaners who are expected to complete extended work placement. You will collaborate with the Business Development Manager to ensure a swift intervention when required to meet the College’s expectations. As part of this role, your main areas of expertise will be Beauty, Hair, Media Make up.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual who is passionate about the success of learners and a great team player.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Monitor and record regular work experience attendance on Pro Monitor against each learner, ensuring they are working towards their hours target in a timely manner.
- For those learners who are expected to complete extended work placement hours of 315 towards their Healthcare T-level qualification, the completion of T-level agreement contacts will be required to comply with T-level funding rules.
- Conduct Employer and Learner H&S risk assessments for each work placement premises prior to the placement start date to ensure learners are provided with a safe, disciplined and positive employment environment.
- Maintain regular contact with new and existing employers to develop current and future opportunities and identify relevant, high-quality work experience.
- Provide an accurate weekly report of wok placement progress for each learner against your targets to the Business Development Manager in a timely manner.

**Requirements**:

- Level 3 qualification, or equivalent
- Experience in a sales, recruitment, or business development role.
- A proven track record of delivering to targets or successfully achieving KPIs.
- Track record of delivering excellent customer service and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Access to own vehicle essential
- Excellent administrative and organisational skills and abilities using Microsoft and internal systems
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with students, staff and people external to the College.
- Highly developed sales and customer service skills with a good understanding of sales techniques likely to be successful with employers.
- Ability to complete work to deadlines and effectively manage a high-volume workload.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels across the College.

**Please see the person specification for the full criteria**

**Benefits**:
**Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College**

We value our employee's contribution to our organisation, that is why we provide a range of benefits and rewards to help and support them, including:

- Generous Holiday Allowance
- Membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (dependent on role)
- Medicash
- Discounted access to our fully equipped gym
- Discounted rail travel or bus travel
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health Support
- Cycle to work Benefit Scheme
- Cashback and Retail discounts
- College celebration events

**For more information on these particular benefits or the other benefits of working at Hugh Baird visit our staff benefits page.**

**About Hugh Baird College**:
Hugh Baird College is a college and University Centre situated in Merseyside, England. With over 300 courses delivered to more than 5,000 students, it is one of the largest education and training providers in the area. The College offers courses from entry Level to Level 3, A-levels, apprenticeships and university-level courses, foundation degrees and degrees. We are proud to serve our local community by helping people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to reach their full potential. We are a Mindful Employer and have signed the 'Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health'. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues feel able to talk about mental health confidently.

**Safeguarding Our Students**

At Hugh Baird College, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position, and you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in line with current guidance.

**_Welcome from Rachael Hennigan, Princi