Job Title: Early Careers Coordinator / Specialist
Location: Manchester (City Centre / Central Campus) - Hybrid
Contract: Until January 2028
Working Pattern: Full-Time (40 hrs/week)
Industry: Global Technology / E-Commerce
About the Role:
A leading global tech business is seeking an Early Careers Specialist to support the end-to-end delivery of their graduate, apprentice, and intern programmes based out of their Manchester campus.
In this role, you will act as the key operational anchor and first point of contact for participants, while guiding line managers through key milestones, rotation cycles, and performance reviews.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the pastoral and operational go-to person for graduates, interns, and apprentices across their lifecycle.
- Partner closely with line managers to track performance cycles, mid/end-of-year reviews, and team rotations.
- Coordinate programme events including cohort onboarding, skills workshops, networking sessions, and graduation ceremonies.
- Track apprentice compliance, off-the-job training days, and liaise with external training providers.
- Maintain clean, reliable tracking systems for cohort data, compliance, and milestones.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experience coordinating Early Careers, graduate, apprentice, or broader L&D / People Operations programmes.
- Exceptional organizational skills with proficiency in spreadsheets and HR management systems.
- A warm, approachable communication style with the emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive participant queries.
- High attention to detail and confidence managing multiple deadlines concurrently.
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