Development Programmes Associate

This is an opportunity to join our Early Careers recruitment team, helping young people

secure their first job.

You'll work with colleagues across our UK stores to attract, engage and

hire NEET candidates, delivering a great candidate experience and supporting Tesco's

commitment to creating opportunities for young people in local communities.

• Managing the recruitment process for work experience, alongside our external partner,

from attraction to starting in store.

• Inbox queries from stores
• Working closely with store managers to supply the work experience candidate information
• Managing candidate’s placement administration, ensuring all required documentation is

completed accurately and on time ahead of starting

• Supporting our external partner with Coordinating recruitment activities, including

candidate communications, and placement management.

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes during the recruitment process
• Ensuring every candidate receives a positive, inclusive and engaging experience

throughout the recruitment journey.

• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all recruitment processes and compliant

requirements are followed.

• Providing regular updates and insights to stakeholders, helping them understand

progress and pipeline activity.

• Identifying attraction challenges early and supporting solutions to increase candidate

volumes and quality.

• Supporting local and national attraction campaigns, careers events, school engagement

activities and employability programmes that promote Tesco as an employer of choice for

young people.

• QR Codes to be obtained

A passion for supporting young people and helping them take their first steps into the

world of work

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to create a positive

candidate experience.

• Experience building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including hiring managers

and external partners.

• Confidence working across multiple systems and maintaining accurate recruitment

records.

• The ability to prioritise and manage a high volume of activity in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify and overcome

recruitment challenges.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and engage others.
• Experience within recruitment, retail, employability, education or community engagement

would be advantageous.

• An understanding of early careers, youth employment or attraction activities would be

beneficial.

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.