Early Careers Business Partner

Hayley Dexis is looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Early Careers Business Partner to join our busy HR Department based in Halesowen

Hayley Dexis is the largest independent distributor of engineering products and consumables in the UK.  With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we provide cutting-edge solutions to our clients across various industries.  We are an equal opportunities employer, currently employing over 1,300 people who continue to be a cornerstone of our business and are fundamental to providing industry-leading customer service.

About Early Careers Business Partner

We are searching for an Early Careers Business Partner to take full ownership of our Apprenticeship and Graduate programmes. This is a high-impact role with a huge opportunity to shape the future of our talent pipeline - creating meaningful development journeys, strengthening succession planning, and building capability across the business.

If you’re passionate about building inspiring early careers experiences, driving innovation and leaving a long-term legacy in people development, this role offers an exciting chance to make real change.

 Location: Halesowen, West Midlands (Full-time, office-based with regular national travel)

Working 40hiurs per week Monday to Friday.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading our early careers programmes end to end - from design and development through to delivery.
• Supporting the execution of our early careers strategy and acting as the Hayley DEXIS subject-matter expert on early career pathways and education routes.
• Providing guidance, mentorship and support to apprentices, graduates and early career talent as they grow within the business.
• Building and managing strong relationships with training providers, universities, colleges and external partners.
• Managing the full early careers recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, job postings, candidate coordination, offers and onboarding - using our own ATS. 
• Championing continuous improvement in how we attract, develop and retain emerging talent.
• Partnering with leaders to embed early careers talent effectively across teams.
• Supporting managers with onboarding, development, performance and progression of early careers employees.
• Aligning programme design to business goals and future capability needs.
• Ensuring all programmes are inclusive, high quality and deliver exceptional candidate and employee experiences.
• Using insight and data to assess programme effectiveness and drive evidence-based improvement.
• Managing the Apprenticeship Levy to maximise impact and ensure full compliance with relevant frameworks and agencies.

 What you’ll bring

• Strategic thinking and proven experience delivering successful, impactful early careers programmes.
• Strong influencing and communication skills, with confidence working across all levels of the organisation.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them realise their potential.
• Motivation to shape the future of early careers at Hayley DEXIS and leave a meaningful mark on our people strategy.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and personable approach.
• Adaptability, resilience and confidence navigating ambiguity in a fast-evolving environment.

The recruitment process

Adverts will close on Friday 27th March

Candidates will be moved through the process as they apply, and offer will be made as soon as a suitable candidate has been found. We encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Our process.

• Shortlisting throughout the advertising window
• Teams interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner.
• Final stage interview with the L&D Manager and HR Director which will involve a presentation task.

Finally...

We know sometimes you might feel that you don't meet the criteria or have a question about the role - we're here to help so please ask us! You can contact us here; careers@hayley-group.co.uk 

We aim to get back to everyone that applies and are super keen to speak to talented people for upcoming positions.

Please inform our careers team if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Click ‘apply’ now to become our Early Careers Business Partner and join the team!