Senior Early Careers Development Specialist

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Senior 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 hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from 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 and colleague engagement initiatives
• 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 apprenticeships, professional studies or funded learning pathways
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence a range of audiences
• Experience using data, reporting and feedback to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Strong organisational skills, with experience managing programme and project administration,
• Passion for colleague development, inclusion and creating an outstanding Early Careers experience

Desirable

• Experience managing or supporting Apprenticeship Levy activity
• CIPD qualification or ongoing professional development in HR, learning or talent
• Experience with Workday, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365
• Experience working across regional or global teams
• Experience using AI or automation to improve learning, talent or programme processes

How this opportunity is different

You'll join a high-performing, award-winning Early Careers team that develops around 200-250 apprentices, interns, placement students and graduates each year across the UK.

Working alongside the Early Careers UK Programme Manager, Early Careers Lead – EMEA, and APAC, the UK EArly Careers Talent Acquisition team, and the Global Early Careers Development Team, you'll have the opportunity to influence curriculum, development initiatives, and broader early careers strategy at Aon, while building relationships across Aon's business and HR functions.

The role also offers exposure to Aon's Social Impact programmes, supporting colleague volunteering, charitable giving initiatives and partnerships that help make a positive difference in local communities.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• You will bring experience in early careers programme support, coordination and delivery.
• You will have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• You will be confident communicating with candidates, hiring managers and external partners.
• You will enjoy delivering events and creating positive candidate experiences.