Employer Relationship Manager

Avanta formed in March 2006 following a merger of TNG and InBiz. We have over 500 staff across more than 50 UK sites and a turnover of approx £65million. We are one of the top 3 Welfare to Work providers as well as being one of the top Flexible New Deal performance providers, for job entry and sustainment.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Employer Relationship Manager to join our forward thinking company.

This role works closely with employers to identify and secure vacancies and work placement opportunities for our customers. You will quickly build relationships with local employers and match their employer needs to the customer requirements in order to meet the Employer Engagement Strategy and Centre Business Plans. Reporting to the Business Manager you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be an artful influencer and negotiator.

The post holder will:

• Engage employers (local and national) to secure work placements and job opportunities for customers and match Avanta services with employer needs
• Work with local and national employers to build a relationship of trust and mutual benefit
• Continue to develop and maintain strong relationships with employers with whom Avanta’s customers have been placed to ensure that Avanta are aware of and address, any issues with regards to customers or levels of service.
• Work with employers to ensure that they look to Avanta to support them with their long term recruitment, training and business support needs
• Deliver high levels of job sustainability, customer and employer satisfaction and quality of service.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the local labour market and employers and be aware of national labour market trends and developments
• Work with Avanta colleagues and partners to identify and match suitable customers with job vacancies/placement opportunities/employers
• Pre-vet placements for customers
• Provide feedback on employer demand and requirements to influence the relevant area of Avanta Enterprise Ltd product development.
• Achieve profiled starts in line with Avanta and deliver to agreed contractual requirements
• Monitor employers and/or placements to ensure adherence to Avanta Enterprise Ltd Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities policies
• Complete all relevant paperwork in agreed timescales and to quality levels required
• Maintain accurate, up to date employer/placement files in accordance with Avanta procedures
• Encourage local community and voluntary organisations to look for 'gaps’ in performance; provide seed-corn funding for them to innovate and develop local vacancies.