Recruitment Partner - Employability Programmes

Recruitment Partner - Employability Programme (REMOTE)

As a purpose-driven organisation, we’re all about the ‘why’. Babington is committed to developing better futures: for individuals, organisations, and society. For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals and organisations to perform at their very best.

We are looking for a Recruitment Partner to build and manage a lucrative portfolio of clients who can effectively communicate at all levels to secure new and maintain lasting relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and possess a passion for helping people to achieve their career goals. If you have the willingness and flexibility to work on a remote basis and be part of Babington’s journey of Developing Better Futures, then we want to hear from you!

Summary of role

Due to the success of our Future Skills provision, we are expanding our team by incorporating a Recruitment Partner to support our continued growth.

The Recruitment Partner is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of employers to support work placements, employment and progression opportunities for learners.

Brief summary of principle accountabilities

• Engage and strengthen employer relationships to provide quality sustainable employment opportunities, work placements and progression opportunities which match the career aspirations of Babington’s learners.
• To ensure all engagement target are hit and or exceeded and in line with KPI’s.
• Recognise opportunities for cross-selling and upselling relevant programmes to meet employer’s needs, collaborating with other departments accordingly.
• Maintain current and accurate contact records for all employers and learners work placements using internal CRM systems.
• Manage and provide statistical data relating to engagement activities and placement opportunities to other colleagues as required.
• Engage with a local network of referral agencies to promote and advertise employability programmes.
• Collate, present and disseminate local labour market intelligence, management information and Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), along with Combined Authorities information to maximise opportunities and inform delivery plans.

Brief Person Specification

Qualifications

• Grade A-C GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
• Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification or willingness to acquire

Skills and Experience

• Experience of working with individuals to help remove barriers and support progression into employment, education or training.
• Ability to persuade, influence and listen to others.
• Extensive Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) experience
• Experience of selling Government funded training
• Experience of delivering high level of service and satisfaction.
• Experience of successfully achieving deadlines and working without close supervision.
• Experience of liaising with employers and external agencies.
• Experience of managing databases / CRM systems for lead generation.
• Experience self-motivating to achieve KPIs and targets
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with a wide variety of people.
• Effective negotiation skills
• Ability to network via social media and other professional platforms
• Knowledge of labour market information.
• Ability to work within a target driven environment.
• Knowledge of the Awarding Organisations, Funding Bodies and Ofsted regulatory arrangements

Babington Benefits

• Babington Engage
• BUPA Healthcare – Cash plan
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Remote Working

We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

We are innovators in Education so why not apply now and join us in Developing Better Futures!