Client:
GBS Global Applied Knowledge
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9d7562a0b413
Job Views:
6
Posted:
02.07.2025
Expiry Date:
16.08.2025
Job Description:
Employer Engagement Consultant
Department: Employability and Entrepreneurship
Location: Birmingham (On-site)
Type of Contract: Permanent
GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
What We Do: The Employability and Entrepreneurship Department at GBS is dedicated to preparing students for successful careers and business ventures. It offers tailored one-to-one guidance, a dynamic online Careers Hub via Handshake, and a structured Employability Award that builds critical job-seeking skills through Bronze to Platinum levels. Students gain practical experience in CV building, networking, and real job applications, including tools like ChatGPT.
The role: The Employer Engagement Consultant plays a pivotal role in developing and nurturing relationships with employers to create a steady stream of job opportunities for students and graduates. This role requires building strategic partnerships with diverse employers across various industries, aligning job opportunities with the courses and student demographics of GBS. The position involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to facilitate successful employment outcomes and managing industry-specific client portfolios to bridge the gap between students and job opportunities.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Location
Birmingham
Appointment Type
Permanent
Department
Careers and Employability
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-time
Hours
40hrs - ONSITE WORKING
Competitive
Entity
GBS UK
Ref No
4948
Main Responsibilities
What the role involves:
* Establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with a wide range of employers nationally to ensure a continuous pipeline of job opportunities for students and graduates.
* Act as the primary point of contact for employers, understanding their recruitment needs and aligning them with the student demographics and course offerings.
* Build and enhance connections with employers across various industries on a national level, tailoring engagement strategies to align with the specific courses and student demographics on campus.
* Proactively identify and engage new employers to expand job opportunities relevant to the institution’s curriculum and student interests.
* Work closely with internal stakeholders, including academic departments, placements, mentoring, career services, and alumni relations, to effectively communicate job opportunities to students and graduates.
* Develop and manage industry-specific client portfolios tailored to the courses offered and student demographics, providing a strategic link between students and the job market.
* Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance employer engagement, continuously seeking opportunities for student job placements and internships.
Requirements
What Experience/Skills are required:
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Career Services, or a related field.
* Proven experience in employer engagement, recruitment, career services, or a similar role.
* Strong networking and relationship-building skills with a diverse range of employers across industries.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with employers, students, and internal stakeholders.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and client portfolios, demonstrating strategic planning and organizational skills.
* Knowledge of the job market and industry trends relevant to the institution’s course offerings.
Other Information
What We Offer
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
* 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
* Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
* Reward and recognition programme
* £500 award employee referral scheme
* Discretionary annual performance bonus
I will be starting a Masters in Careers and Employability Guidance in January, and this has been supported by my manager who allows me to manage my time and diary how best works for me. We are also given constant upskilling opportunities and encouraged to attend both internal and external learning and development events. — Kira McCormack (Professional Services Employee)
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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