Early Careers Partner

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Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about unlocking potential and shaping the future workforce? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Early Talent Partner to support key talent acquisition and career planning projects, designing, launching, and championing our early careers programmes — from graduates and apprenticeships to career development and progression pathways.

You’ll play a key role in building and embedding structured development programmes that support our people at the earliest stages of their careers and beyond. Collaborating across teams, you will drive initiatives that create inclusive, engaging, and sustainable career journeys for our future talent.

What will the role involve?

Talent Acquisition & Early Careers:

• Design and deliver graduate and apprenticeship schemes from concept to evaluation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand future talent needs and align our early careers offer
• Build structured onboarding, learning journeys, and rotational frameworks to support early-career hires
• Support live recruitment campaigns as needed

Career Planning & Development:

• Develop and implement clear career frameworks and progression pathways
• Partner with teams to embed development into onboarding, performance, and engagement
• Guide employees and managers on growth opportunities and career planning
• Coordinate communications and engagement initiatives to drive awareness and uptake

Location: Sheffield, Broad Street

Employment type: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2025

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Work arrangement: Hybrid: minimum of 2 days in the office per week

We are committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of their lives, offering benefits such as:

• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Eye Care Vouchers, Flu Vaccinations
• Finance & Protection: Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension Plan, Long Service Awards, Payroll Giving, Fleet car provider
• Leisure & Lifestyle: Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Trading, Travel Insurance

Our hiring process includes a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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