The People Team at Arbor sit at the heart of the business and are passionate about creating an environment and culture for people to do their best work. In line with our values we believe in creating space for people to “own what they do”, “make an impact” and drive a culture where “everyday is a school day”.
We’re launching our first ever Graduate Programme in India to attract and develop bright new talent for our technical teams. As Graduate Programme Manager, you’ll design, deliver and continuously improve the programme giving graduates a brilliant start to their careers and ensuring Arbor has a strong pipeline of future talent.
This is a hands-on role: you’ll own the full lifecycle of the programme, from building partnerships with universities through to onboarding, training, rotations, pastoral support and transition into permanent roles. If successful, you’ll have the opportunity to scale the programme across Arbor globally.
Key responsibilities:Programme Design & Delivery- Design and launch Arbor’s 12-month Graduate Scheme in India, aligned with our culture and business needs
- Develop programme structure including rotations, training modules and assessment milestones
- Source and manage external training providers to deliver specialist content
- Build relationships with colleges and universities to establish Arbor as an employer of choice in Technopark
- Oversee the attraction and selection process each year, including assessment days and candidate experience
- Line manage and provide pastoral care for up to 10 graduates per cohort
- Manage onboarding, induction, and offboarding at the end of the scheme
- Facilitate smooth integration of graduates into different teams during rotations
- Partner with technical team leaders to scope placements and manage graduate performance feedback
- Track programme KPIs (retention, performance, satisfaction) and provide regular reporting to leadership
- Manage budgets and contracts with training providers and other vendors
- Develop a blueprint for expanding Arbor’s early careers programme across other geographies
- Act as an ambassador for early careers internally and externally
RequirementsAbout you:
- 8+ years experience as part of a HR team with experience line managing a diverse team of people
- Proven experience designing and managing graduate, internship or early-career programmes in a fast-growing organisation
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on time
- Experience working with universities, training providers and internal business units
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and coaching skills
- A passion for supporting and developing young talent
- Experience working with technical teams and being able to understand their needs
- Flexibility and resilience to launch something new and iterate quickly
Benefits
What we offer
The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you’ll see the impact of your work every day. We also offer:
- Group Term Life Insurance paid out at 3x Annual CTC (Arbor India)
- 32 days holiday (plus Arbor Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra companywide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas
- Work time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only)
- Compensation - 100% fixed salary disbursement and no variable component.
Interview process
- Phone screen
- 1st round discussion (G-Meet)
- Assessment with a task
- HR & Final (Face to Face) Discussion
What We Do
At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. You’ve probably seen the headlines. Heavy workloads, constant change, admin pressure on teachers and staff at every level… sometimes it feels like this is just part and parcel of school life today. But it doesn’t have to be this way. At Arbor, we passionately believe that there’s a better way to work. And it starts by giving everyone the right tools and technology for the job. Arbor is the fastest-growing MIS today. Over 3,800 schools and MATs use our tools to work more collaboratively, free staff from busywork and drive their schools forward. We know any technology is an investment, in both time and cost, so everything we do is designed with schools to make a real difference. Each year, we measure our impact on the metrics that matter most - like saving staff time and getting greater insight into your data - to hold ourselves accountable. We’re building a platform and products we believe in - as well as strong, diverse team of experienced specialists, ex-teachers and Edtech engineers passionate about making a difference to the sector. Ultimately, we’re here to help make our schools and trusts stress a little less, and focus on what matters most - improving the lives of teachers and outcomes of students everywhere.
