Early Careers Talent Partner

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities**:

- Implement the John Crane Early career strategy goals by delivering an operational action plan encompassing annual planning, recruitment, onboarding, and day to day management of the early career talent program within the business.
- Identify and select appropriate training providers and external suppliers to deliver various Apprenticeship courses across Level 3-level 7 primarily focusing on Mechanical Engineering, Customer Operations and Digital skills.
- Design and implement programs to support the professional development of early career talent within the organization. Provide guidance, mentorship, and resources to help individuals navigate their career paths and achieve their developmental goals.
- Ensure participants in the Early Career program benefit from effective learning programs, pastoral support through coaching, mentoring and appropriate career advice.
- Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for early career professionals, offering support and guidance in their career progression. Facilitate career planning discussions, goal setting, and skill development opportunities. Identify and recommend suitable assignments, projects, and rotations to broaden experience and skills.
- Define measures of success with key stakeholders and report on progress to ensure the ROI can be clearly articulated whilst addressing opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with HR and Functions to assess early talent need and liaise with Talent Acquisition team to source, recruit and onboard new cohorts into the program.
- Be an ambassador for the Early career program and the internal ‘go to person’ and work with Marketing to enhance employer brand and build the Company’s reputation as an Employer of choice for early career entrants.
- Managing the Apprentice and Early career program (India specific) is fundamental in this role. Working with Finance to manage the Company’s apprenticeship levy account, tracking the levy budget, monitoring, and reporting on spend with the aim of ensuring that all available funds are fully utilied.
- Developing and communicating Early Career guidelines which promote equal opportunities and inclusion through the end-to-end process.
- Advising the business on the apprenticeship levy requirements and on the best way to ensure effective spend, compliance or changes in Standards

**The Individual**

Skills & Experience:

- Relevant work experience within HR, Organizational Development, apprenticeships with responsibility for managing an early career program.
- Experience leading the design and delivery of early career and apprenticeship programs.
- Vision to inspire early career talent to be focused and find meaningful professional choices that lead to growth in the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent and promote the Company in external settings, careers fairs, university liaison.
- Stakeholder management, collaborative and ability to positively influence across the organization to deliver successfully.
- Agile, driven, and self-motivated to deliver excellence, making a positive difference for Early Career talent and the business.

Diversity & Inclusion:
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.