The Growth Company’s (GC) Salford Employment Hub is looking for a motivated and skilled Employer & Partnership Coordinator to lead on developing employment pathways for Salford residents. You’ll play a vital role in engaging with employers, training partners, and stakeholders to coordinate opportunities for those supported through the Economically Inactive Trailblazer Programme, a GMCA-funded initiative.
This role will focus on brokering job opportunities, managing employer relationships, and supporting candidates into sustainable work. You’ll also work closely with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring our programme delivery meets local needs and contractual targets.
We help to make a lasting difference to the lives of people throughout the North of England and beyond, by supporting individuals to gain meaningful employment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and deliver tailored employment pathways for Salford residents, aligned with employer and programme needs.
* Broker vacancies and placement opportunities by working closely with employers, Salford Council, training providers, and local networks.
* Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing vacancies to candidate submissions, pre-employment training, and feedback.
* Build strong partnerships with employers, stakeholders, and providers to promote the benefits of the Trailblazer programme and ensure ongoing collaboration.
* Support business development activity and meet agreed employer engagement and vacancy generation targets.
* Maintain up-to-date labour market knowledge to inform pathway development and partnership plans.
* Organise and attend events such as job fairs, provider meetings, and stakeholder forums to enhance engagement and visibility.
* Accurately manage data using CRM systems (Zoho), ensuring all reporting and compliance requirements are met.
About You:
* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and networking skills.
* Commercially minded and results-driven with a proactive and adaptable approach.
* Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
* A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and embraces collaboration.
* Passionate about supporting residents into employment and improving access to opportunity in the community.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Previous experience in sales, recruitment, employer engagement, or business development.
* Proven ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes and deliver against targets.
* Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to influence businesses and stakeholders.
* Good understanding of skills, training, and employment support services.
* Experience of supporting diverse groups including those with additional needs or barriers to work.
* Proficient in using Microsoft Office and CRM systems, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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