Emerging Talent Manager

Veolia UK

Emerging Talent Manager responsible for managing talent acquisition and development programs at Veolia. Driving collaboration with educational institutions to support emerging talent pathways.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeCannock • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing and delivering comprehensive emerging talent programmes including apprenticeships and graduate programs within Veolia.
Drive talent acquisition and development initiatives, build key partnerships with educational institutions and create effective learning pathways for emerging talent.
Responsible for the full life cycle of emerging talent programmes from attraction, recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, reward, recognition and benefits, progression and performance, retain/exit and the alumni.
Responsible for maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success and participant development.
The role also oversees the Apprenticeship provision including early careers and upskilling utilizing this learning intervention to drive career learning through Veolia whilst maximizing the spend of Veolia's apprenticeship levy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous recruitment experience in either agency or in-house environments - ideally within early careers, graduates or apprenticeships
Demonstrate relevant experience and expertise in program development, stakeholder management and apprenticeship frameworks.
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with hiring managers and business partners.
Experience working with applicant tracking systems, with Workday knowledge being advantageous.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative working skills with the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of annual leave
Access to our company pension scheme
Health care scheme
Car allowance
Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

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Hard Skills & Tools

Recruitment ExperienceProgram DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementApprenticeship FrameworksTalent Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCollaborative Working