Young Talent Specialist

DP World is excited to find a passionate Young Talent Specialist to join our team, ideally based in The Netherlands, Germany, or UK ! If youre enthusiastic about nurturing the next generation of talent and making a global impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Establish the Europe region’s Young Talent portfolio including our GROW Graduate Scheme, Internships, Apprenticeships, student engagement and school outreach programmes. Partnering with the Talent Acquisition team and our businesses across Europe, establish a young talent strategy, calendar and approach.

This role is a key in defining the policies and practices for the graduate and local apprentice/ internships, as well as working with key stakeholders in business, global and regional mobility, talent and reward and payroll to manage the rotations and graduate programme deployment. Your role will be vital in nurturing emerging talent, ensuring a strong pipeline of future professionals and leaders for DP World Europe, and establishing the GROW Graduate Programme is best in class in the industry

How you will contribute

• Manage the end to end process of the regional GROW programmes (existing and new regional programmes) year on year
• Collaborate with group and regional immigration/ mobility teams on preparing for graduate mobility
• Partner with all business leaders in agreeing graduate intake, rotations, development and performance from pre-launch and throughout the programme
• Engage and inspire the graduates within the programme and be a point of contact for all programme or personal matters
• Establish key programme goals by capability and monitor achievement of these goals for all graduates
• Manage all performance matters, including early placement of graduates, termination of contracts or withdrawal from the programme
• Prepare detailed rotation and immigration plans, track and report status
• Develop a budget year on year for existing and new graduate programmes
• Prepare policy and practice for existing and future graduates, and socialize accordingly
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team in preparing and running the annual assessment centres
• Lead the placement of graduates ahead of the end of their programme
• Prepare social media and internal messaging on the programme and spotlight successes
• Manage the Graduate Event & Training Course annual requirements including managing the calendar of events, securing dates, sourcing & booking venues across the region and other duties to ensure the smooth running of events
• Booking of guest speakers & facilitators and all administration to make their role effective
• Oversee the preparation of materials for events, conferences & training courses
• Act as a facilitator at events as required
• Manage invoice processing for events, learning and other expenditure
• Support the graduates and interns through personal coaching and formal training throughout their programme
• Monitor and report on the success of the GROW programme against intake & completion KPI
• Seek sentiment and feedback from the graduates to implement continuous improvement to the programme

• Lead the development & implementation of a school outreach capability to attract young student interest in DP World
• Establish a working group of internal stakeholders to co-ordinate the development of the programme (Marketing & Branding, OTD, HR, TA, Communications and others as required)
• Provide advice and support to the working group for outreach planning and implementation
• Source and procure vendors for the programme development and manage the vendor delivery in line with the contracts
• Develop partnerships with schools to create, promote, and support new outreach initiatives
• Co-ordinate the hosting of outreach events, managing the programme timetable, booking the facilitators, ensure materials are available & delivered to location
• Leverage the school partnerships to explore career opportunities at the school leaver level
• Develop a budget year on year for existing and new outreach programmes

• Actively support TA in identifying graduate/young talent demand across the region and supporting the assessment centres and selection process
• Partner with the TA and marketing teams to ensure COE presence at relevant University Days/ Career Fairs/ Expos across the region
• Support the processes, practices and placements with the local HR teams for Internships/ apprenticeships
  

What you will bring

• Bachelor/Masters degree in business, HR, psychology

• Understanding needs of young talents & graduates and different generations, and demonstrating previous experience of delivering something similar
• At least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role/environment
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in supply chain or logistics industry
• Strong project management abilities and exceptional attention to detail, enabling the successful execution of multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Knowledge of and experience in designing and organising training & development programs
• Experience in coaching and training
• Experience working across multiple geographies
• Excellent stakeholder management in working with senior leaders, communities partnerships and training suppliers
• Understand business
• Managing a budget to deliver a project or programme
• Proactive and adaptable mindset, with a genuine passion for early careers development and talent management.
  

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally; stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions. Both syncreon and Imperial are part of our family.

We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 295 business units in 78 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.
Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 97,657 from 158 nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships - with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain - relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.

We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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