Manager - Agency Recruitment & Events

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

The Manager Recruitment & Events is responsible for developing and implementing strategic recruitment initiatives, managing recruitment events, and ensuring high-quality execution. This role focuses on enhancing acquisition efforts through innovative sourcing methods, optimizing event impact, and leading a team of event officers to drive recruitment success.

Job Accountabilities:

Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies that would encourage and attract the agency force to recruit. Collaborate & conduct regular calibrations with recruitment team to ensure strategies are aligned with desired goals and targets

Ensure that coordination with work units (ie CAM, Marketing) for the procurement of event items; development of presentations / posters / designs / logos; approval of designs/material/quality of items are updated and on track

Validate and confirm promotion of Build your Business sessions and other similar recruitment platforms to necessary channels, ensuring prompt production and release of materials (ie videos, posters, tarpaulin banners, email and SMS blasts, social media posting, etc) to the Agency Force

Perform post-event activities. Track and analyze event metrics to measure success and identify improvement areas. – i.e. Database management, report generation, request for payments, distribution of tokens to resource speakers, budget tracking, etc

Monitor industry trends and competitors’ strategies to enhance recruitment effectiveness. Continuously improve event processes to optimize recruits’ experience and hiring outcomes. Lead, mentor, and manage a team of recruitment event officers to ensure efficiency and productivity. Foster a culture of creativity and collaboration with the events team. Oversee and manage logistics, budget allocation for Build your Business sessions and other similar recruitment platforms, ensuring efficient utilization of funds while maintaining the quality of rewards and tokens

Compliance - Ensure that all company policies, procedures, programs and instruction are carried out and be familiar and understand Pru Life UK Compliance Standards. Must be fully aware of his/her responsibilities and competent to carry them out to the required standards. Must report all compliance matters openly and honestly to their Compliance Officer in accordance with the reporting requirements operated by the Compliance Officer. Must operate a process within his/her department to ensure that all relevant compliance matters are identified and reported

Perform other functions as may be assigned

Job Specification:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field

Proven experience in recruitment, events management, or employer branding

Project Management and Event Organization experience or training is preferred

Knowledge of current recruitment trends and best practices

C reative mindset with the ability to conceptualize and execute engaging events

Proficient in MS Office applications; Event Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation Skills, Creative Thinking, Excellent Communication Skills, Adept in Project Management and Project Scheduling

Ability to analyze data and translate insights into action plans. Strong leadership skills with experience in managing a team

At least 6 years of experience in Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Training, Hospitality Services, Event Management

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.