Talent & Learning Advisor Associate

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in inspection and certification in Greater London is seeking a Programme Manager for their Early Careers initiatives. This role involves managing graduate, intern, and apprenticeship programmes, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring efficient programme delivery. The ideal candidate has strong organisational and project management skills, alongside a history of stakeholder engagement. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, and be a part of a company that believes in making a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme or project management within Learning & Development or Talent environments.
• Ability to manage multiple programmes in parallel.
• Experience coordinating across HR, Recruitment and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK Early Careers initiatives and the Graduate Programme.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on programme delivery.
• Oversee vendor relationships and apprenticeship frameworks.

Skills

Programme management

Organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Communications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end programme management of UK Early Careers initiatives, including Graduate, Intern, Apprentice, Trainee and other junior pipelines. Manage the training pathway for the Graduate Programme alongside our partner vendor.
• Manage the delivery of UK Development Programmes (or ad-hoc Group programme nominations and requests)
• Develop, maintain and manage integrated annual programme calendars aligned to business and recruitment cycles
• Ensure programmes are delivered consistently, on time and within agreed scope and budgets
• Lead the planning, coordination and execution of programme cohorts, including scheduling, logistics, materials and communications
• Coordinate with Recruitment, HRBPs and business stakeholders to align programme delivery with hiring plans and development priorities
• Manage programme communications in partnership with internal Communications teams
• Monitor attendance, participation and completion, ensuring accurate records and documentation are maintained

Programme Advisory & Manager Guidance

• Provide programme-specific advisory support to participants and line managers in relation to Early Careers and Development Programmes, including guidance on programme structure, milestones, expectations and development pathways
• Support managers with practical guidance and tools to enable effective development, feedback and progression of programme participants
• Act as a point of contact for programme-related queries from participants and managers, escalating complex employee relations, wellbeing or performance matters to HR Business Partners as appropriate
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Learning colleagues to support consistent application of programme frameworks
• Capture and share participant and manager feedback to inform continuous improvement of programme delivery

Vendor & Supplier Coordination

• Liaise with external training and assessment providers to coordinate programme delivery and logistics
• Ensure vendors deliver against agreed scope, quality and timelines
• Raise and escalate delivery or quality issues as required, in partnership with the Head of Talent Acquisition and Development
• Support contract and supplier processes in line with SG policy and governance

Apprenticeships

• Act as strategic owner of the UK apprenticeship framework, ensuring the appropriate infrastructure, governance and provider relationships are in place
• Partner with HR, Learning and Talent stakeholders to explore opportunities to better leverage the apprenticeship levy in support of upskilling and reskilling aligned to future skills priorities
• Provide oversight and coordination when apprenticeship activity is deployed. The current participation on apprenticeships is a potential area for growth across the UK population

Budget & Reporting

• Manage programme budgets, tracking costs, commitments and spend against agreed forecasts in conjunction with the Head of Talent Acquisition, Early Careers Recruitment Lead, and offshore teams
• Maintain accurate programme records, including attendance, completion and cost data
• Provide regular reporting on programme delivery, uptake and key metrics
• Support post-programme evaluation and review activity

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve programme delivery efficiency, participant experience and operational effectiveness, considering both programme improvements and offshore support
• Contribute to programme reviews and enhancements in partnership with Learning, Talent, Recruitment and Experience colleagues
• Support the evolution of programmes in line with business needs and future skills priorities

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in programme or project management within Learning & Development, Early Careers or Talent environments
• Exceptionally strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple programmes in parallel
• Experience coordinating stakeholders across HR, Recruitment and the business
• Familiarity with training delivery models, logistics and external vendor coordination
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to track delivery, budgets and timelines accurately
• Confident communicator with the ability to provide clear guidance to managers and participants
• Experience working in a regulated or complex corporate environment (desirable)

Behavioural Competencies

• Highly organised, pragmatic and delivery-focused
• Able to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Collaborative and relationship-driven approach
• Comfortable working within defined governance and processes
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

Why join us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It\'s personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it\'s what makes us different. It\'s what makes you different

Business insight

If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.