Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

What is the role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join an organisation where there is a real opportunity to make an impact and develop in a rapidly growing business.  

Working as part of the Group Early Careers team and reporting to the Group Early Careers Lead, you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategies to identify high-potential candidates early in their careers and managing high-volume recruitment campaigns for our UK-based teams.  

What will you be doing?

Work closely with the Early Careers Business Partner to plan, coordinate and manage end-to-end, high-volume recruitment campaigns for our internship, apprenticeship and graduate programmes: 

Develop and implement innovative recruitment marketing strategies to attract top early careers talent by building relationships with schools, colleges, universities, vendors, and partners 

Collaborate with the Group Brand to develop recruitment marketing materials 

Organise and attend recruitment events, including careers fairs, workshops, insight days, and networking events  

Manage candidate screening and shortlisting process 

Organise and lead assessment and interview days in conjunction with the pillar talent acquisition teams (scheduling, communication, logistics and facilitation) 

Support the business in making informed hiring decisions (assessor training and debriefs)  

Provide an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience at each stage of the recruitment process, consistently championing our culture and values 

Analyse recruitment data to optimise processes, proposing improvements for future campaigns 

Collaborate and build strong relationships with the wider Talent Acquisition team, supporting them with building and managing pipelines of high-potential talent 

Support the team on various tasks including social media, website optimisation and external query management 

You’ll also have the opportunity to get involved in ad-hoc projects across the wider HR function  

The kind of skills we'll need… 

Experience delivering high-volume early careers recruitment campaigns, preferably across a range of business areas  

A real enthusiasm for early careers and recruitment marketing; experience in event planning would be beneficial 

Demonstrated ability to develop processes that improve metrics and outcomes, such as increased conversion rates 

An approach that relies on data and the ability to use insights to make informed decisions 

Excellent communication skills  

Effective coordination skills and a strong attention to detail 

Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs 

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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