Talent Acquisition Apprentice

UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED

London (N1C 4AG)

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 June 2026

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Summary

Working across a variety of business areas and functions, the team delivers a modern, inclusive and business-aligned hiring approach that balances strategic partnership with operational excellence. The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for attracting, engaging and hiring the talent that will shape the future of the organisation. 

Wage

£28,600 a year

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Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 6pm, Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

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

The Talent Acquisition Apprentice - Early Careers provides operational and coordination support across Early Years activity, helping to deliver engaging, inclusive and well organised programmes that support future talent pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support delivery of Early Years hiring campaigns, including internships, apprenticeships, work experience and outreach initiatives
  • Assist with the coordination of activity and outreach events that help widen access to career opportunities
  • Support relationships with schools, colleges, universities, training providers and community organisations
  • Help coordinate candidate communications throughout the recruitment programme and programme journey, ensuring a professional and engaging experience
  • Assisting with scheduling interviews, assessment activity and Early Careers events
  • Support the preparation and organisation of assessment centres and selection processes
  • Help maintain accurate recruitment and candidate information within Talent Acquisition systems
  • Support recruitment marketing activity, including job postings, campaign coordination and attraction materials
  • Assist with reporting, trackers and administration related to Early Careers activity
  • Work closely with the wider Talent Acquisition team to support hiring activity and programme delivery
  • Contribute to creating an inclusive and welcoming candidate experience through strong organisation and communication
  • Build knowledge of Early Carees recruitment, outreach, inclusive hiring and Talent Acquisition best practice through on the job learning and apprenticeship development
  • Take an active role in learning opportunities, building capability and confidence across Early Careers and Talent Acquisition 

Where you'll work

4 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG

Training

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

Training provider

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Training course

Recruiter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
  • Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
  • Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
  • Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
  • Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
  • Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
  • Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
  • Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
  • Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
  • Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
  • Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
  • Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
  • Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
  • Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
  • Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
  • Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
  • Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
  • Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
  • Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
  • Manage resources within budget requirements.
  • Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.
  • Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
  • Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
  • Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
  • Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
  • Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
  • Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
  • Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
  • Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
  • Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
  • Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
  • Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
  • Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
  • Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
  • Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
  • Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
  • Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
  • Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
  • Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
  • Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
  • Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
  • Manage resources within budget requirements.
  • Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.

Training schedule

You will achieve the Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship standard.

There are online workshops you will need to attend.

You will have a mentor for one-to-one teaching and learning.

In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Our vast catalog of recordings and songs stretches back over a century and comprises the largest, most diverse and culturally rich collection of music ever assembled.

After this apprenticeship

There will be opportunities for further development and career advancement for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Andrea Gregory

andrea@getsetuk.co.uk

07764969337

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033600.

Apply now

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)