The role

The L&D and Early Talent Business Partner will provide invaluable support to the head of Learning & Development to lead the early talent strategy and drive key L&D initiatives. They will work closely with senior managers and the UK HR team, to manage the graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

Key Responsibilities 

Early Talent

•    Be a partner to the business lines by providing strategic advice on early talent engagement and development and hold an understanding of their requirements

•    Design an Early Talent engagement and development strategy based on the needs of the business 

•    Develop and implement the Early Talent training programme aligning it to the strategic objectives

•    Manage the Induction for all Early Talent new joiners

•    Conduct regular coaching and feedback meetings with graduates/apprentices to provide the support required and be their key point of contact 

•    Manage the Early Talent budget, expenses and invoice procedures

•    Manage processes and trackers related to Early Talent study agreement and qualifications to create efficiencies and improved ways of working

•    Liaise with training suppliers and universities for regular updates on graduates/apprentices and provide continuous feedback to improve the offerings

•    Support with training schedules, setting up mock interviews etc. for the Spring and Autumn sitters 

•    Key contact with professional bodies (RICS, RTPI) sharing relevant information with Early Talent population as required 

•    Responsible for enrolment to relevant professional bodies (RICS, RTPI)

•    Apprenticeship levy and training provider identification and onboarding

•    Manage the Early Talent website 

•    Design plans and manage internships, rotational programmes and apprenticeships with partner organisations for Early Talent such as SEO London, 10,000 Black Interns and continue to identify relevant partner organisations as required 

•    Responsible for internal stakeholders moving onto the qualification process (AssocRICS, Professional Route)

•    Manage the counsellor and supervisor population of Early talent from identification to training support required 

•    HR Representative for the internal Early Careers Forum, to action any outcomes as required. 

•    Design and manage post-qualification developmental support

•    Management of qualification letters and internal promotion of recent qualifiers. 

•    Company representative for various inter-industry groups, forums, and initiatives. 

•    Support the attraction strategies for all Early Talent Recruitment including Graduates, Placements, and Interns across the business as and when required 

Learning & Development 

•    Lead the organisation-wide induction programme and the related induction processes for new joiners 

•    Manage the business line specific induction programmes  

•    Work with the Head of L&D to identify learning needs for teams across the business 

•    Drive and manage the mentoring programme ensuring engagement throughout the year

•    Promote a learning culture by encouraging personal development plans for employees

Diversity & Inclusion 

•    Implement the Building Belonging promise of BNPPRE on supporting mental health and wellbeing at the workplace 

Qualifications

•    Educated to degree level or equivalent  

•    CIPD qualification highly desired

Experience

•    Provides expert advice and solutions to internal clients which are aligned to the strategic objectives and business needs

•    Demonstrable record of implementing an Early Talent strategy, in line with business requirements

•    Professional services industry and/or multi-site background, an advantage

•    Demonstrable record of building credible relationships at all levels

•    Can deal with novel or difficult situations within context of own function or specialism

•    Experience of graduate and apprenticeship programmes  

•    Excellent presentation ability 

•    PC literate, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and HR databases

•    Active team player 

•    Shares expertise with colleagues

•    Proactively communicates to colleagues and others

•    Passionate about the Early Talent space

•    Ambassador of wellbeing and Mental Health

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 

•    Financial:  Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.