UK-Based Global Relocation Career Coach/Job Search Strategist--(part-time, contract)

IMPACT Group is a certified woman-owned career coaching firm based in St. Louis, MO, US that focuses on relocation, outplacement, and leadership development solutions. Our team of 300+ is united on one idea: People can succeed professionally and personally even through difficult career challenges and transitions. We are building a better world by empowering people to find and grow great careers. As employees transition in, within, and out of a company, IMPACT Group is by their side providing one-on-one coaching, innovative technology, and personalized job search or career development programs to help them find the best career path for them.  

Our mission is to make a positive IMPACT one relationship at a time. While partnering with companies of all sizes – large and small, national and global – our business model emphasizes the importance of providing the highest quality of services available to transitioning employees. Be a part of moving careers forward!

Description

We are looking for a contract career coach based in the UK to support our Relocation and Outplacement solutions.   We support employees who are relocating due to their company's initiatives.  Our coaches assist the employees/families with integration into the new area, and the accompanying spouses/partners with job search strategies to help them find new employment/career opportunities or career continuation.  

The Coach works in a 1:1 capacity with the program participants by using IMPACT Group's technology and coaching methodology. This is a part-time, contract, and working from home/remote position, approximately 20-25 hours per month.

• Establishes rapport with employees/accompanying spouse/partner and motivates them to achieve goals.
• Guides employees/accompanying spouse/partner through coaching process and milestone completion.
• Advises and coaches career development, transition issues and career options.
• Coaches on CV/résumé writing, effective marketing techniques, interviewing and negotiating.
• Maintains electronic service delivery record for each employee serviced, according to the internal guide.
• Monitors progress of employees, consults with them on specific subjects to improve their job search skills and knowledge and deals with personal issues that are affecting their careers.

Requirements:

• At least five years experience coaching others in job search and transitions. Experience with resume development, interview preparation, career exploration, LinkedIn profiles, negotiation, and other aspects of job search coaching.
• Experience working with job seekers on job searches in the UK.
• Very strong verbal / written communication skills (bilingual--English required & any other language is a plus).
• Able to analyze and appropriately address transitional needs. 
• Ability to engage and foster positive relationships with recipients/clients.
• Understanding of business and cultural practices within London and surrounding areas.
• Currently lives and/or works in the UK (does not have to be London).
• Strong facilitation skills.
• High-speed internet connection on a personal computer; headset or microphone will be required (remote work).
• Experience working with job seekers of various professions and levels.

Ideal Candidate:

• Master’s degree in a discipline involving the study of human behavior, business or related field preferred.
• Coaching certificate or training.
• Familiarity with Zoom & MS Teams.
• Has personally relocated to a different country.
• Fluently speaks English and additional languages.
• Multi-cultural training/experience, experience coaching/working with families in transition.
• Understanding cultural nuances, expat/repat experience a plus. 
• Understanding/experience with both Relocation and Outplacement coaching a plus.
• Executive and Business Coaching experience/background a plus.

IMPACT Group is the leading provider of career-life transition services serving more than 150 Fortune 500 companies worldwide and ranked #1 for customer satisfaction for 13+ years.  Please read more at www.impactgrouphr.com