Recruitment Apprentice

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Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Apprentice to join our Global Recruitment team. This is a unique opportunity to start a career within talent acquisition, working as part of a friendly and collaborative global team whilst undertaking a Level 2 Recruitment Resourcer qualification.

As a Recruitment Apprentice, you will support the team with a variety of tasks and gain an insight into how the recruitment function supports the wider business. You’ll be interacting daily with internal stakeholders and external candidates, so a passion for providing great customer service is key. You’ll also need a great eye for detail, as you will be supporting with the day-to-day administration of our applicant tracking system (ATS), posting job adverts, and supporting to schedule candidate interviews. Over the course of the apprenticeship, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of areas including candidate attraction, shortlisting and interview skills.

We’ll ensure you have the chance to learn on the job with mentoring and development from our colleagues, putting your 20% off the job training to practical use to cement your learning. Upon completion, you'll have developed and honed your knowledge and skills to grow your career.

Applications will close on 15th November 2021. Please provide a supporting covering letter with your application detailing your motivation and interest for this opportunity.

We are aiming for a January 2022 start.

What will this role involve?

•  Assisting in the administration of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) on a day-to-day basis, including loading job vacancies, ensuring that role information is accurate, posting job adverts on appropriate advertising sources and scheduling interviews.
• Management of the recruitment team inbox including responding to candidate and hiring manager queries
• Act as a first point of contact for recruitment team queries, resolving or escalating appropriately in a timely manner
• Supporting the T&F pre on-boarding process, working closely with the shared service team to ensure a positive and efficient experience is delivered to all candidates and hiring managers
• Keeping the recruitment intranet page up to date in order that it provides accurate, topical and relevant information to the business
• Compiling accurate and timely recruitment data for the HR monthly report and other reports as required
• Supporting with coordinating the annual preferred supplier list (PSL) review
• Delivering of an excellent service to all users of the Global Recruitment function through the provision of high quality, professional and timely administration
• Supporting the Recruitment Team and wider People Team as required on ad hoc projects

You will work towards gaining:

• Level 2 Apprenticeship as a Recruitment Resourcer (standard)
• You will need to complete an End Point Assessment to successfully pass your apprenticeship 

What are we looking for?

• As a minimum requirement, you will need to have achieved or be expecting to achieve 5 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above including in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications
• A good basic understanding of the work of a Recruitment Function and a demonstrable interest to start a career in recruitment
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with the drive to achieve
• Effective time management skills, meeting deadlines and prioritising multiple tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Excellent attention to detail
• A desire to provide excellent customer service both internally and externally
• The ability to handle sensitive information and respect confidentiality where required.
• A strong team player, building good working relationships and retaining a positive attitude towards your work and colleagues
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams, Office 365 and SharePoint

Things to consider:

An Apprenticeship is a learning opportunity. Apprentices will be required to complete the mandatory 20% period of off-the-job training and all tasks associated with obtaining the Apprenticeship qualification.

On completion of the Apprenticeship:

A certificate will be issued formally recognizing this achievement and will mark the end of the 18-month program.

Taylor & Francis will make every effort to identify a suitable internal role on for you, however there is no automatic guaranteed progression to a permanent or fixed-term role after successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

What we offer in return:

• Salary circa GBP £19,500 per annum
• 25 days annual leave (3 additional days at Christmas)
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Flexible home working arrangement

Additional Information:

To be eligible for Apprenticeship funding you need to have the right to and be living in England.

You must not already hold a qualification of the same type, content and level.

You must not be undertaking another apprenticeship or in education at the same time.

Our Apprentice opportunities are open for candidates who do not currently hold and who are not currently studying for a degree level qualification

This role is open to candidates in all locations across England. Taylor & Francis has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role – be that in the Office, at home or somewhere in between.

Please provide a supporting covering letter with your application detailing your motivation and interest for this opportunity.

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information