Emerging Talent Lead

About us   Graphcore  is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute.   It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.   As part of the SoftBank Group,  Graphcore  is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.    Graphcore’s  teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software  engineers  and systems architects,  Graphcore  enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.     Job Summary     We are developing our global Emerging Talent programme to support ongoing business growth in the EMEA, APAC, and NAM  regions. This role manages the global emerging talent strategy — defining ways to attract, assess, and nurture emerging talent at Graphcore. You will build how we collaborate with universities and research institutions, develop a consistent global framework for graduate and intern hiring that supports early talent from day one. This position offers a chance for someone who enjoys building programmes at scale and shaping how emerging talent joins and progresses within Graphcore.     Key responsibilities   Strategy    Define and lead the global emerging talents strategy across graduate, intern, and placement programmes   Scale the programme from a UK foundation to a global model   Set clear structures for how early talent is recognised, recruited, and nurtured throughout the organisation   Partner with senior leaders to understand future talent needs and align emerging talent pipelines accordingly   Build a scalable operating model that supports continued growth in emerging talent hiring     University & academic partnerships   Define the go-to-market strategy for university engagement across global regions   Build and manage partnerships with key universities aligned to the organisation’s technical talent needs   Find opportunities to strengthen the pipeline through research collaborations, projects, or events   Build the approach to campus events, career fairs, and university outreach     Assessment & selection   Work closely with the recruiters who will support hiring delivery, events, and candidate management   Build the assessment approach for graduate and intern hiring   Define interview frameworks and evaluation criteria aligned with technical and behavioural expectations   Ensure the selection process is structured, fair, and scalable across multiple geographies   Partner with technical leaders and hiring managers to ensure alignment on assessment standards   Continuously review and improve assessment methods based on hiring outcomes and feedback     Graduate programme build & development   Define the structure of the global graduate development programme   Build the learning journey for emerging talent hires, including onboarding, training, and technical development   Build and deliver soft skills training sessions as part of the programme   Partner with engineering, product, and leadership teams to ensure graduates gain meaningful experience   Establish clear expectations and achievements for early career progression   Review and evolve the programme based on feedback and business needs     Skills & experience   We are looking for someone who has experience building and scaling Emerging Talent programmes within growing organisations. You should be comfortable operating globally, collaborating with senior partners, and bringing structure to programmes that are evolving quickly.     Experience leading or managing Emerging Talent / Graduate programmes   Experience crafting global early talent hiring strategies and university engagement models   Solid knowledge of international graduate and intern hiring procedures   Experience building assessment frameworks & development programmes for early careers hiring    Ability to establish positive relationships with universities and academic partners   Strong collaborator management across Talent Acquisition, People, and business leadership   Comfortable operating in a global environment across multiple regions   Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple programme elements simultaneously     Desirable   Experience working in a high-growth technology or engineering organisation   Experience growing emerging talent programmes across international locations