ResponsibilitiesSenior Early Careers Development Specialist
Passionate about developing future talent? Looking for an opportunity to shape the experience of apprentices, graduates and interns across a global organisation?
Join Aon's Early Careers team and help deliver impactful development programmes that support our emerging talent to thrive. This is a London-based hybrid role, with the flexibility to work virtually from home and an expectation of 2-3 days per week in our London office.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
As a Senior Early Careers Development Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering apprentice, graduate and internship programmes across the UK and EMEA. Working closely with colleagues across Early Careers, Talent Acquisition, HR and the business, you'll help create an engaging and inclusive learning experience while supporting continuous programme improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting delivery of graduate, apprentice and internship development programmes and key learning events across the UK and EMEA
- Coordinating in-person and virtual inductions, learning sessions, development activities, colleague engagement initiatives and in-person Early Careers events across the UK.
- Lead elements of our UK apprenticeship development and professional studies activity including managing study onboarding, monitor learner progress, engagement and programme quality.
- Provide practical guidance to colleagues, managers and stakeholders on apprenticeships, qualifications and funded learning pathways.
- Manage relationships with learning providers, professional bodies and business sponsors.
- Create engaging programme communications, newsletters and learning materials. Managing central mailbox, programme teams chats, and answering ongoing general queries.
- Manage programme operations, including attendance, reporting, invoices, purchase orders and supplier payments.
- Build trusted relationships across Early Careers, HR, Talent Acquisition and the wider business.
- Support Talent Acquisition colleagues with pre-joining engagement, onboarding activity and events for incoming Early Careers cohorts.
- Producing programme insights, reporting and recommendations to improve learner outcomes using feedback survey and internal reporting outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes through Workday, Microsoft 365, automation and the responsible use of AI.
- Support regional and global Early Careers projects, programme expansion and organisational change
How this opportunity is different
This is an opportunity to help shape the future talent pipeline of a leading global professional services firm. You'll work closely with Early Careers leaders across the UK, EMEA and APAC, supporting programmes that make a genuine difference to colleagues at the start of their careers.
You'll have the opportunity to influence programme delivery, contribute to regional and global initiatives, and help drive improvements that enhance the experience of our apprentices, graduates and interns.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
Essential
- Experience supporting Early Careers, apprenticeship, graduate, learning or talent development programmes
- Strong coordination and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Knowledge of UK ap...
