Recruitment Solution Design Lead

About the Organisation

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

What We’re Looking For

• 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.