Early Careers Programs Coordinator

Addleshaw Goddard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Addleshaw Goddard LLP is seeking an organised Early Careers Assistant to join the HR Administration team. You will support the employee lifecycle with a focus on apprenticeships and graduate recruitment, coordinating campaigns, onboarding and development activities across the firm.

You will work closely with the Early Careers team and HR colleagues to deliver accurate, professional services for candidates and future joiners, ensuring a smooth experience across UK and international offices.

Responsibilities

• Early Careers Administration (Primary Focus)
• Support the administration and coordination of apprentice and graduate recruitment campaigns.
• Coordinate assessment centres, interviews, placement schemes and recruitment events, including room bookings, scheduling, candidate communications and preparation of materials.
• Act as a first point of contact for Early Careers candidates and future joiners, responding to queries and providing administrative support.
• Manage the Early Careers inbox and coordinate responses to enquiries.
• Support onboarding and induction activities for apprentices and graduates.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, programme records and reporting data.
• Process invoices and support budget administration activities.
• Support careers fairs, employer branding activities and external engagement events.
• Assist with Early Careers development programmes, workshops and events.
• Support annual and ad hoc projects, including diversity, social mobility and attraction initiatives.
• Maintain process documentation, checklists and programme information.
• HR Administration Support
• Complete new starter administration and pre-employment checks.
• Prepare and issue employment-related documentation, including contracts, offer letters and employee change documentation.
• Process employee lifecycle changes including contractual changes and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee records and update HR systems.
• Support HR reporting and management information requests.
• Respond to general HR administration queries and signpost employees to relevant policies and resources.
• Ensure administrative activities are completed accurately and in line with agreed service levels and payroll deadlines.
• Support HR Operations projects and annual cyclical activities where required.

Job description

Addleshaw Goddard LLP is seeking an organised Early Careers Assistant to join the HR Administration team. You will support the employee lifecycle with a focus on apprenticeships and graduate recruitment, coordinating campaigns, onboarding and development activities across the firm.

You will work closely with the Early Careers team and HR colleagues to deliver accurate, professional services for candidates and future joiners, ensuring a smooth experience across UK and international offices.