HR Apprentice

Cotton Traders; West Timperley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A British clothing retailer is seeking an enthusiastic HR Apprentice to join their collaborative HR team. This role involves coordinating recruitment activities, assisting in onboarding, and maintaining HR records. No prior experience is required, but candidates should possess a passion for people and be motivated to learn. Benefits include a fully funded HR apprenticeship aiming for CIPD Level 3, personal development opportunities, and generous holiday entitlements.

Benefits

25 holiday days rising to 30 days

50% staff discount

Health plans

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Desire to start and build a career in HR.
• Passion for people and building positive relationships.
• Confidence to communicate clearly, kindly, and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment activity and support hiring managers.
• Assist with onboarding new starters to create positive impressions.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Highly organized

Good eye for detail

Clear communication

Curious

Proactive

Tech-savvy

Job description

As an HR Apprentice, you'll be at the heart of our team, helping us to create an exceptional employee experience. You'll get involved in:

Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment activity, supporting hiring managers and helping deliver a brilliant candidate journey.
• Assisting with onboarding new starters, to help create positive, memorable first impressions.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and systems.
• Offering general HR support across the entire employee life cycle.
• Champion wellbeing, diversity and team culture.
• Get involved in exciting HR projects that genuinely make a difference.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, curious and motivated HR Apprentice to join our collaborative and forward thinking HR team. This is the perfect stepping stone for anyone eager to start and build their career within HR. You don't need prior HR experience, but what matters most is your mindset and your willingness to learn. We'd love to hear from you if you have:

Requirements and Mindset

• A desire to start and build a career in HR
• A genuine passion for people and building positive relationships
• Enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference
• Highly organised with a good eye for detail
• The confidence to communicate clearly, kindly and professionally
• Curious, proactive and keen to learn
• Comfortable using technology and digital tools
• Ready to develop and take on new challenges

What We Offer

• A fully funded HR apprenticeship, achieving your CIPD Level 3 by the end of the programme
• Real on the job experience from day one
• Support from a caring HR team who will champion you to succeed
• Personal development opportunities to help you grow as an individual
• 25 holiday days rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 50% staff discount
• 'Your CT' benefits, reward and recognition programme
• Health plans
• Employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme

Why Cotton Traders?

Cotton Traders is a British clothing retailer established in 1987 by England Rugby legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Driven by growing online and catalogue platforms, we also have 90 stores across England, Scotland and Wales and employ 800 people across the country. Our vision and our values are what make us unique and are deeply ingrained in everything we do here at Cotton Traders. Our people are part of the fabric that makes us what we are, and when you're as passionate about your people as we are, job satisfaction and career progression come hand in hand.