Head of Employer Partnerships

Would you like to contribute to our mission of building a fairer and more inclusive working world and ultimately removing the career break penalty?

We’re looking for a Head of Employer Partnerships, a newly created role. The Head of Employer Partnerships is a senior leadership position responsible for driving business growth by expanding our network of employer partnerships, fostering strong relationships and delivering tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of our employer partners.

We can offer hugely rewarding work and a welcoming and supportive working environment, with a friendly and informal team who all work remotely.

The role is home-based and you will be based near London to attend client meetings and events. It’s a full-time role over 5 days with a degree of flexibility (to be discussed at interview).

About the role

You’ll spend most of your time providing expert consulting services to employer partners and taking a lead role in business development opportunities. You’ll also be responsible for day-to-day management of a team. 

Global Employer Partner – Consulting Expertise

Build and maintain strong relationships with employer partners to design, develop and grow a wide range of individual and cross-company returner initiatives.

• providing expert consulting support to organisations
• presenting at large stakeholder meetings
• leading on a programme plan for end-to-end support to all stakeholders
• working closely with the programme manager to prepare and update client materials, including adverts and events
• maintaining records on our client relationship management system

Business Development – Expanding our Market Presence

·      Identify and pursue new business opportunities and respond to first line client enquiries about Career Returners and our partnership services

·      Develop proposals and presentations to attract and retain clients

·      Represent Career Returners at industry events and conferences

Team Leadership & Business Strategy

·      Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of programme managers

·      Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence

·      Contribute to the development of business strategy and generate innovative ideas

Full training on returner programme expertise will be given and you’ll be eased into your own client portfolio with full support and shadowing opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in delivering global talent management programmes coupled with exemplary client relationship and leadership experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone with this corporate experience who is keen to work for a purpose-driven organisation. In addition to your technical work experience, we’d like to see:

• A shared passion for our mission
• A consultative and empathetic approach
• Credibility and professionalism to present and engage at a senior level
• The ability to self-manage a workload with multiple deadlines and demands, and to prioritise effectively
• An open, engaging and personable style
• A proactive problem-solving approach, focused on finding/creating solutions
• Flexible and adaptable, moving easily between strategic to “hands-on”
• Comfortable with tech and open to learning new tech skills along the way

You must have the right to work in the UK.

Why you'll want to join us!

By joining us, you'll not only be part of a mighty team, but you'll also be part of a movement towards positive change. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be involved in something impactful, we'd love to have you on board!

Meaningful Impact: You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference, both to individual lives and to society. Our mission-driven approach means every day brings new opportunities to help others thrive.

Supportive Team Environment: When you join us, you become part of a close-knit team! We believe in supporting each other, sharing ideas, and working collaboratively towards our common goals. Whether it's brainstorming sessions, team-building activities, or simply lending a listening ear, you'll always find support here. We celebrate each other's successes and provide encouragement during challenging times.

Open Communication: Your voice matters here. We foster an environment of open communication where everyone's ideas are valued and respected.

Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life. While we're passionate about our mission, we also encourage our team members to take time for themselves, recharge, and pursue their interests outside of work.

Fun and Camaraderie: We believe that enjoying what we do is essential. From virtual team meetings and in-person team meet ups, we make sure to have fun together. Building strong relationships and fostering a sense of camaraderie is at the heart of what we do.

Exciting Growth Opportunity: Career Returners has been established for a decade and we have ambitious plans to grow our organisation! Your input will be instrumental in our growth development strategy.

Values-Led Organisation: Our values are important to us; they shape us and our organisation.

• We are change-makers
• We are credible
• We are connection-builders
• We care

We look forward to hearing from you!