About Us
Career level: 3
Location: Derby (3 days a week on-site)
Contract Type: Perm
Hours: Full-time
Join our World of Talent.
Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.
Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.
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The Role
We are seeking a creative and strategic Senior Recruiter - Programme Design to join our Emerging Talent. In this role, you will be responsible for designing engaging and future-focused early talent programmes that support the development, retention, and growth of emerging professionals across our organisation.
We're looking for someone with a passion for learning and talent development who can shape and build high-impact programmes from the ground up.
Key Accountabilities
What you'll be doing:
* Design and develop structured Early Careers programmes (e.g., for the UK - Graduate Directs, Switch Leadership, internal HiPo Programme and the new Leadership Enterprise Skills Accelerator Programme for Germany, there may be others) that align with business goals and talent strategies.
* Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., business leads, HR, L&D) to identify capability needs and co-create learning journeys.
* Ensure programmes reflect the latest in adult learning, DEI principles, and digital-first experiences.
* Collaborate with delivery teams to pilot, launch, and iterate on programmes.
* Monitor market trends and bring innovative ideas to the table.
* Build toolkits, playbooks, and resources to support local implementation where needed.
Skills & Experience
About You
* Proven experience in programme or curriculum design, ideally in Early Careers or Learning & Development in the UK market.
* Deep understanding of the needs and expectations of early talent.
* Creative mindset with strong design thinking and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
* Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
* Familiarity with digital learning tools, platforms, and content creation is a plus.
Skills & Experience Required
* Programme Design Expertise - Demonstrated experience in designing early talent programmes such as internships, graduate schemes, apprenticeships, or returnships, with a focus on learner journey, assessment, and experience design.
* Learning & Development Design - Strong understanding of adult learning principles, curriculum development, and blended learning methods. Experience with digital learning tools and content design is a plus.
* Creative Problem-Solving - Ability to take abstract ideas or business needs and translate them into structured, engaging and scalable programme models.
* Stakeholder Engagement - Experience collaborating with HR, business leaders, recruitment teams and external providers to co-create and align programme goals.
* Research & Insight-Driven Approach - Comfortable conducting benchmarking, analysing feedback and using data to inform design decisions.
* Strong Communication Skills - Able to communicate ideas clearly and influence decision-makers through storytelling, visuals, and compelling documentation.
* Project Management Literacy - While this isn't a PM role, a basic understanding of timelines, interdependencies, and programme governance is useful.
* DEI Awareness - A solid grasp of inclusive design principles to ensure programmes meet the needs of diverse candidate pools and align with organisational values.
* User-Centric Mindset - Passion for creating meaningful experiences for early talent, with attention to the onboarding journey, skills progression, and long-term impact.
Other
Why AMS?
At AMS, we recognise the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems.
We come from every walk of life, and our culture is open and inclusive. Our people enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and being trusted to work their way. We offer you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. It's our world but you can do it your way.
We offer:
* Full training and support
* High value and challenging work
* A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture
* Flexible working
* A competitive reward and benefits package*
* The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world's leading recruitment companies
*Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.
Our culture of inclusion and belonging.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and all aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.
If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email Talent@weareams.com or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.
Hit the Apply now button to get your journey started!
We take pride in being Disability Confident. This helps to ensure that you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long- term health conditions, or are neurodiverse. You will be shortlisted based on minimum criteria for the role and will be offered support and/or adjustments for the recruitment process if you wish.
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