Talent Acquisition and HR Co-ordinator Apprentice

Summary

Play a key role in driving Talent Acquisition and HR success by providing vital administrative support and delivering a seamless onboarding experience for new employees. Engage with prospective employees (candidates) and collaborate with hiring managers across the business via email, Teams, in-person meetings and verbal communication.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Full Description: To support the Talent Acquisition and HR function through administrative support and on-boarding of candidates.

· Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Talent Acquisition (TA) and small HR team with a particular focus on candidate onboarding and recruitment coordination.
· Assist in the creation, formatting and posting of job adverts ensuring all vacancies are advertised accurately and across appropriate platforms.
· Coordinate interview scheduling by liaising with hiring managers, candidates and the Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) to ensure a smooth and timely process.
· Collect and collate candidate feedback from interview panels in a consistent and timely manner.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate and vacancy data on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and internal tracking spreadsheets.
· Support all administrative elements of the Talent Acquisition process ensuring efficiency and compliance at each stage of the candidate journey.
· Provide additional administrative support to the HR function as required including document management and all aspects of the onboarding processes including direct liaison with new employees.
· Contribute to the adoption and effective use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) within the TA and HR function to improve operational efficiency and candidate engagement.

Where you'll work

Capenhurst Technology Park
Capenhurst
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 6ES

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your training course

HR support (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

Your training plan

As a HR Support Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the HR Support Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, which is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Upon completion you will be awarded the CIPD Foundation Certificate, and you will be able to apply for Membership of CIPD.

The apprenticeship will be delivered through a blend of live online learning, pre-recorded lectures, and face to face inductions and masterclasses. It will also include Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

EA Technology is a specialist in asset management solutions for owners and operators of electrical assets. Headquartered in the UK, our operations and customers are global with four regional offices around the world. We originated in 1966 as a ground-breaking research and development organisation serving the electricity industry. We are committed to providing our customers with innovative products and services, consultancy and training which deliver tangible benefits for their businesses enabling them to create safer, stronger and smarter networks for today and the future.

After this apprenticeship

The TA/HR teams will continuously grow due to the expansion and growth of the company therefore, creating opportunities within both divisions. EA always promote from within wherever possible and support continuous growth of individuals whether that be academically or career progression. We also have a leadership academy.

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