Chesterfield businesses invited to take part in graduate recruitment programme
Small to medium Chesterfield businesses are being invited to access expert help to attract, select, recruit and train graduates through a city region-wide funded scheme.
The Sheffield City Region RISE graduate recruitment programme is delivered in partnership with the SCR Growth Hub, University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and the private sector.
It aims to connect growing businesses with ambitious graduates – and take the hassle out of recruitment. Local organisations that have been involved in the project to date include Chesterfield Champions Casa Hotel, Global Brands and Stopfords.
Stopfords Chesterfield LLP welcomed marketing graduate Joshua Paget to their team last year as part of the RISE recruitment programme.
Martin Swain, Partner at Stopfords, comments on Joshua’s appointment:-
“I am delighted to be able to welcome Joshua to Stopfords. The scheme not only benefits the local community and businesses copious amounts, but also saves us, the employer, a lot of time and resources.”
Joshua, said about the scheme:
“It enables me to learn and develop in a role I have an interest in. The RISE team were very supportive and informative throughout the whole process and I have had a warm welcome from all the staff at Stopfords.”
Business can participate in RISE, whether they want to appoint a graduate to a six month internship or a permanent post with a six-month probationary period. The only eligibility criteria is that they have less than 250 employees and are based in the Sheffield City Region.
The organisation must commit to an excellent induction, management support, salary and appraisal package. In return, they can access a fully-funded recruitment programme to help manage the process and ensure the best possible result for both employer and employee – plus there’s a £1,000 wage subsidy available.
To find out more about the RISE project click here. The deadline for applications to get involved is March 19th.
