Pre Employment/Apprenticeship Lead

Role Purpose 

NEOM will be an accelerator of human progress and key to this will be the development of its people.  

NEOM will create a place where individuals of all ages and backgrounds can train to fulfil their potential. We are committed to equality of opportunity and outcomes for individuals. 

This important role will ensure that KSA nationals and international candidates alike understand how to access high-quality Apprenticeships within NEOM.
The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Attraction, NEOM CSR team and external stakeholders to build a database of potential Apprentices, using a mixture of digital and on-the-ground strategies – ensuring that the best and brightest candidates are aware of the opportunities at NEOM and feel equipped to apply.

They will also be a very important member of a growing team, and expected to play a proactive and significant role in the development of vocational training across NEOM as we move from strategy to implementation.

Planning & Strategy

Support the Talent Academy Senior Management Team in creating and managing a robust pipeline of talent by:

• Ensuring that NEOM is considered to be the most attractive place to undertake an Apprenticeship.
• Setting up and continuously improving an efficient and effective Apprenticeship attraction process
• Attracting KSA National talent from across the Kingdom, alongside the best and brightest international talent.
• Create clear and engaging pathways for candidates to understand and access Apprenticeships within NEOM
• Working with other NEOM departments, e.g. Marketing & Communication, to design and execute attraction and outreach campaigns.
• Ensure that relevant internal and external stakeholders, e.g. students, schools, colleges, universities and careers services, understand the opportunities at NEOM.

Stakeholder Engagement

Support the Talent Academy Head of Candidate Attraction to understand, define and meet stakeholder needs by:

• Liaising with NEOM Sectors and other relevant bodies to understand and communicate apprenticeship opportunities.

• Working with NEOM Social Responsibility team to build pathways for the brightest young minds to participate in Apprenticeships within NEOM.

• Understanding and marketing Apprenticeship employment options at key NEOM employers.
• Building productive links with local, national and international partners.
• Liaising with employment sectors and employers to understand their skills needs, both present and future.

• Working with curriculum development and delivery teams to ensure that courses and candidates align to meet employers’ needs and candidate demands.
• Working with NEOM Talent Academy colleagues to ensure that we are attracting the right quantity and quality of apprenticeship applicant.

Operational Delivery  

• Manage the planning and execution of live in-person engagement events.
• Manage the planning and execution of virtual engagement events.
• Manage the operation of NEOM and third-party digital platforms to attract, engage and communicate with potential apprentices.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Talent Academy website to ensure it is meeting the needs of the Talent Academy attraction and recruitment strategy.
• Continuously research best-practice in the field of attraction and engagement to ensure operational excellence.

Candidate Management

• Liaise directly with apprentices at various steps of their journey at NEOM.
• Support, where appropriate, with the screening, assessment and onboarding of apprentices.
• Manage various channels of communication with apprentices, and the wider vocational education talent pool.
• Collate, manage and deploy candidate information and insights to help improve their experience and NEOM Talent Academy’s attractiveness.
• Continuously develop and approve a dynamic talent pool for apprenticeships and related Talent Academy programs.

Other Duties 

• The jobholder may be required to perform additional job-related tasks and duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

• Experience with the provision of an internationally recognised Apprenticeship model
• Understanding of and commitment to the concept of lifelong learning 
• Public or private sector outreach, talent attraction and/or learning and development experience. 
• Experience working with young people or jobseekers, preferably in KSA.
• Experience managing an applicant tracking system
• Collaborative mindset with a proven ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders. 
• Excellent analytical, planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Understanding of social media and other leading-edge digital platforms.
• Working with ambiguity and demonstrated agility to a dynamic working environment

Qualifications 

• Preferably a bachelor’s degree holder or higher