Early Careers Development Specialist

3 months ago


Cheadle, United Kingdom Together Full time

Company Description

We’re Together – the market leading property finance experts with an entrepreneurial spirit. Based in Cheadle, South Manchester, we’ve been established since in 1974 and have built a team of over 750 colleagues, who are passionate about supporting individuals and businesses achieve their property ambitions by making finance work for them.

We pride ourselves on our common-sense approach to lending and offer a range of mortgage and secured loan products to individuals and businesses who are typically underserved by mainstream lenders. Our customers are central to everything we do and we work hard to support them to turn challenges into opportunities which make our customers' property ambitions a reality.

We’re looking for great people from all backgrounds and experiences who love working together and putting our customers at the heart of everything we do – and that starts with our brilliantly different team of people.

Job Description

As an Early Careers Development Specialist , you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our future talent. Are you enthusiastic about cultivating the next generation of talent? Do you excel in recruiting and developing future stars, particularly apprentices? You will be instrumental in shaping our talent pipeline and elevating our early careers initiatives. The Together Academy serves as the heart of early career talent at Together, and we are seeking a proactive and inspiring individual to help us further strengthen and enrich our Academy community. Join us in making a lasting impact on the bright minds of tomorrow.

As an Early Careers Development Specialist , we are looking for someone to:

Scout Talent:  Help recruit apprentices and early career candidates through careers events, social media, and partnerships with educational institutions
  Build Bridges:  Foster strong relationships with schools, colleges, and universities to create a robust talent pipeline
Get Creative:  Work with our marketing team to produce engaging content showcasing early career opportunities
Streamline Recruitment:  Facilitate top-notch recruitment processes for our apprenticeship programme
Enhance Experiences:  Ensure candidates have a positive journey from application to onboarding
Design Programmes:  Create a work experience programme tailored to meet our business needs
Stay Ahead:  Keep abreast of industry trends to drive innovative initiatives enhancing our brand presence Craft Learning Journeys:  Support the development of learning programmes for apprentices and work experience programme participants
Kick-off Success:  Facilitate orientation sessions and ongoing training to help early career hires thrive
Coach and Inspire:  Conduct one-on-one coaching and group workshops to promote professional growth and identify suitable mentors across the business as and when required
Monitor Impact:  Evaluate the effectiveness of our apprenticeship and work experience programmes, using feedback for continuous improvement
Insight Generation:  Produce insightful reports on early careers activities to track trends and market challenges

Qualifications

Essential

Experience in a similar role Knowledge of the early careers landscape, apprenticeship frameworks, and work experience initiatives Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills to engage diverse groups Excellent stakeholder management abilities A collaborative spirit and the ability to juggle multiple priorities Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite A growth mindset and a passion for developing talent

Additional Information

Benefits working at Together

26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays Buy & sell holidays Discretionary annual bonus Matched pension contribution Life assurance Critical illness cover Health cash plan Private medical insurance Free access to company holiday homes Travel season ticket loans Ride to work scheme Free local gym access Local bar / restaurant discounts

Together Money embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

We care that you have a great experience with us at Together, if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience easier, please let us know and we’ll do all we can.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.



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