Early Careers Talent Partner - India

Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Early Career Talent Partner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing university partnerships, apprentice programs, facilitating early career development initiatives, acting as a mentor for career growth and assignments, and coordinating internship programs. This role requires a passion for nurturing talent, building strong relationships with academic institutions, and fostering a supportive environment for interns and early career professionals

Responsibilities:

• Implement the John Crane Early career strategy goals by delivering an operational action plan encompassing annual planning, recruitment, onboarding, and day to day management of the early career talent program within the business.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local schools, colleges, and universities, attending career fairs and other similar events to source a pool of candidates.
• Identify and select appropriate training providers and external suppliers to deliver various Apprenticeship courses across Level 3-level 7 primarily focusing on Mechanical Engineering, Customer Operations and Digital skills.
• Design and implement programs to support the professional development of early career talent within the organization. Provide guidance, mentorship, and resources to help individuals navigate their career paths and achieve their developmental goals.
• Ensure participants in the Early Career program benefit from effective learning programs, pastoral support through coaching, mentoring and appropriate career advice.
• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for early career professionals, offering support and guidance in their career progression. Facilitate career planning discussions, goal setting, and skill development opportunities. Identify and recommend suitable assignments, projects, and rotations to broaden experience and skills.
• Define measures of success with key stakeholders and report on progress to ensure the ROI can be clearly articulated whilst addressing opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with HR and Functions to assess early talent need and liaise with Talent Acquisition team to source, recruit and onboard new cohorts into the program.
• Be an ambassador for the Early career program and the internal ‘go to person’ and work with Marketing to enhance employer brand and build the Company’s reputation as an Employer of choice for early career entrants.
• Managing the Apprentice and Early career program (India specific) is fundamental in this role. Working with Finance to manage the Company’s apprenticeship levy account, tracking the levy budget, monitoring, and reporting on spend with the aim of ensuring that all available funds are fully utilied.
• Developing and communicating Early Career guidelines which promote equal opportunities and inclusion through the end-to-end process.
• Advising the business on the apprenticeship levy requirements and on the best way to ensure effective spend, compliance or changes in Standards

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant work experience within HR, Organizational Development, apprenticeships with responsibility for managing an early career program.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of early career and apprenticeship programs.
• Vision to inspire early career talent to be focused and find meaningful professional choices that lead to growth in the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent and promote the Company in external settings, careers fairs, university liaison.
• Stakeholder management, collaborative and ability to positively influence across the organization to deliver successfully.
• Agile, driven, and self-motivated to deliver excellence, making a positive difference for Early Career talent and the business.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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