Marieta Jones

Group Early Careers Manager

United Kingdom

About

Group Early Careers Manager with a passion for shaping future talent and driving inclusive development strategies.. I lead initiatives that position the business as a destination for emerging professionals, with a focus on impactful programmes. My work spans programme design, alumni impact analysis, and strategic partnerships — all underpinned by a commitment to kindness, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Skilled in talent succession planning, I help ensure a strong pipeline of future leaders aligned with business needs.

Experience

  • Group Early Careers Manager at GXO Logistics, Inc.
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Wincanton (10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Group Early Careers Manager
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Resourcing Manager Entry Talent
      Oct 2018 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for end-to-end recruitment of all our Entry Level Programmes including Graduates, Placement years, Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships. Building partnerships with universities/colleges, student organisation, and diverse partners to identify key talent and improve how we work together promoting the logistic industry and attracting the best of talent.

    • Resourcing Manager
      Oct 2015 - Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Wincanton is a leading third party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our ambition is to be recognised as the best in our chosen markets, with a reputation for delivering service excellence and value to our customers every day. In my role, I am responsible for the Resourcing Strategy for one of our most prestigious customers: B&Q. I work closely with our partners to ensure we attract, develop & retain the best talent in the marketplace, creating a sustainable succession pipeline that will support our business goals. Interested in joinning us, please visit our career website http://www.wincanton.co.uk/careers/ or get in touch with me.

  • TNT (10 yrs 8 mos)
    • Resourcing Business Partner
      Oct 2014 - Feb 2023 · 8 yrs 5 mos

    • Resourcing Advisor
      Jul 2012 - Feb 2023 · 10 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for end to end management of the resourcing and selection process of middle to senior management vacancies. In this role I provide Resourcing expertise in line with the annual resourcing plan and overall global strategy. Working in partnership with other members of the Talent Team to ensure a cohesive approach to recruitment nationally, as a Resourcing Advisor I am also responsible for providing guidance and support to stakeholders in planning future headcount requirements in line with workforce and succession planning data. I currently design and review development interventions for high perfoming colleagues folowing Talent reviews.

  • TNT (2 yrs)
    • Resourcing Co-Ordinator
      Dec 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

      As a Resourcing coordinator I supported the Resourcing team in the implementation and design, of all recruitment and resourcing processes in order to consistently and efficiently attract and select the right people, for the right roles at the right time. I also provided advice to line managers on the correct use of resourcing best practice, to identify areas for improvement and to continually evaluate the effectiveness of the resourcing process whilst working in partnership with other members of the HR/PD team to ensure a cohesive approach to recruitment nationwide. I was responsible for all function specialist and first line manager recruitment processes from attraction to selection using the most effective selection methodology based on functional requirements and business. I also supports National recruitment campaigns such Graduate and Apprenticeship programmes.

    • HR Administration Team Leader
      Jun 2010 - Dec 2010 · 7 mos

      Responsible for managing 3 HR Administrators, conducting annual appraisals, monitoring and authorising holiday and sickness absence, reviewing service level agreements to ensure targets are met, and undertaking team recruitment, inductions and training. I was also responsible for monthly reports, processes reviews and ensure data is entered accurately onto the HR system as well as taking part in bigger projects such redundancies , pay reviews and TUPE Transfers.