Head of Employer Engagement

Company: Capita
Location: Mountain Home
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

We're supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We're now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.Job title:Head of Employer EngagementJob Description:Driving success as the Head of Employer Engagement with Capita Learning:We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced learning professional to join our highly skilled and knowledgeable team within Capita Learning as the Head of Employer Engagement. Working on a new facet of Capita Learning you would be responsible for driving the development of relationships with major employers, working with them to identify opportunities where Capita Learning can support in bringing in new talent from candidate pools including those currently unemployed, underemployed or at risk of unemployment.This is a fantastic role for someone with a previous business development or client partner/manager role within the learning sector, being a band new element of the Capita Learning service this offers an exciting opportunity to grow this from the ground up and play a critical role in its success.Initially this role will be there to drive the employer engagement however over time and with the projected growth we are working towards this role will then own the strategic direction of this team and take a more holistic overview of it's journey. What you will be doing:

• Create, build and manage client/ partner relationships
• Implement an intelligence led approach to developing relationships in growth areas and sectors to identify existing or emerging vacancies and provide a service to fill these for employers
• Use Capita's Whole Skills System approach to ensure employers are able to access skilled individuals
• Drive strategic partnership engagement and relationships including LEP, JCP at District Level and national/regional employers
• Create national/regional account management system
• Identification of work trial and work experience opportunities with national organisations
• Provide Job creation support to SMEs
• Provide "Hire to Retire" support to employers
• Working with key employment organisations and groups locally (recruiters, agencies, Unions, LAs, Skills and Employment Managers) to ensure that the supply chain is across key trends What we are looking for:
  • Proven track record within the learning sector either in the business development, sales or marketing arena
  • Ideally either worked for or have a good awareness of Local Enterprise Partnerships, sector bodies, trade associations or Chambers of Commerce
  • Excellent client engagement skills including those client contacts at Director level
  • Needs to have the ability to work both at the start up level (engaging with new/potential clients) and up to the more holistic and strategic programme management level
  • Ideally experience of team management especially managing remote based teams
  • Target driven and forward thinking About Capita Learning: Capita Learning is a leader in Learning and Development Transformation. Our expertise covers everything from strategic learning consultancy to managed learning services, curriculum design and training delivery to digital and competency management. We also specialise in apprenticeships and pre-employment programmes. You'll be joining a team who are passionate about innovation and who take pride in making learning and training the best experience possible. What's in it for you?
    • A competitive salary
    • 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
    • The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
    • Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
    • Company matched pension, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty moreYou'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, you can contact Joanna.robinson@capita.co.uk All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita's offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we're doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time. We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Location:Home-Based - GBR,United KingdomTime Type:Full timeContract Type:Permanent Posted 2 Days Ago Full time 10027417 About Us We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. Capita is a consulting, digital services and software business We are driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes - for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We are committed to being a responsible business - in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people's lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa - and across six divisions: Software; IT & Networks; People Solutions; Customer Management; Government Services and Specialist Services.

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