In this role, the apprentice will support the day-to-day operations of the HR function, contributing directly to a smooth and positive employee experience. Working closely with HR Business Partners and the Head of People, they will help deliver an efficient, people-focused service to teams across the organisation. The apprentice will regularly collaborate with IT and Finance, and will interact with employees at all levels - including software, engineering, research, commercial and support teams. They will gain hands-on experience in key HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, HRIS administration, document drafting, reporting, and supporting people-focused programmes and communications.
Responsibilities:
Manage employee requests and HR administrative tasks, including letters, system access, benefits enrolments and policy queries, escalating issues where needed
Prepare contracts and offer documentation, handle candidate communication, and support reference and right-to-work checks alongside Recruitment and HRBPs
Support onboarding activities, working with IT and Finance to ensure a seamless new-starter experience and contributing to improvements where possible
Execute offboarding processes, maintain accurate employee records across HR systems, and produce routine reports and data exports from the HRIS
Assist with internal communications, events, and DE&I initiatives, offering ideas and suggestions to HR leadership to help enhance the people function
Benefits:
Free onsite parking at both Reading offices
Shuttle taxi service from Reading Station
Complimentary snacks, fruit, tea and coffee
Team lunches during company meetings
25 days’ annual leave per year
Flexible working hours (with core hours)
Hybrid working: 2–3 days in the Reading offices, 2–3 days remote anywhere in the UK
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Wellbeing portal
Company socials and events
Cycle to Work scheme
Training:Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years.
We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.
Upon completion of this 12 Month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your HR support (level 3) Apprenticeship.Training Outcome:
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship
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To do this, we build Application Optimised Compute; quantum computers specifically engineered for the commercial advantage era where first quantum applications deliver business value to customers.
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In this role, you’ll become the connective tissue across our People & Culture function, working day-to-day with our HR Business Partners while partnering closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Employee Experience, Internal Comms, Payroll, Finance, IT and Legal.
Full Description:
Hiring & onboarding coordination (with TA & HR Ops)
With HRBPs, assemble requisition inputs (grade/level, job code, location, comp guardrails, probation/notice) and pass to TA; monitor approvals.
Schedule interviews, panel comms, and candidate logistics in partnership with TA
Coordinate manager readiness & induction plans; align with Employee Experience and HRBPs on day-one events and onboarding comms as well as new joiner announcements.
Keep ATS ↔ HRIS aligned; raise approved requisitions and track approval status.
Pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and references; visa logistics etc. (scheduling, documents, vendor liaison).
Changes, ER & general coordination (with HRBPs)
Prepare change/exception briefs for HRBP approval (job/pay/manager/working pattern); route to HR Ops for execution and track to letter/HRIS completion and act as a second layer of review for accuracy
Schedule ER meetings, assemble packs, and take minutes under SHRA/HRBP guidance; maintain secure filing.
Employee Experience & Internal Comms support
Draft short manager/employee updates and intranet news posts; QA for clarity and tone.
Support all-hands/town halls (run-of-show, invites, Q&A collation, recording and slide sharing).
Coordinate recognition programs.
Maintain event and activity calendars.
Process, trackers & systems
Maintain checklists, templates and trackers for the team; surface SLA/quality insights and propose improvements.
Support review of forms, workflows and log and support with defect improvement for the owning team.
Help with audit & compliance evidence, partnering with HR Ops for the source records.
Apprenticeship learning & development
Complete off-the-job learning, assignments and assessments; apply learning to live work with coaching.
Build foundations in UK HR practice, data stewardship (GDPR), inclusive hiring/comms, and stakeholder management.
How success is measured
Input completeness & accuracy for HRBP decisions (high first-time-right rate).
SLA adherence: offers/changes/onboarding routed on time; blockers proactively managed.
Cycle efficiency: interview scheduling, requisition packs, and onboarding readiness delivered to plan.
Stakeholder feedback: HRBPs, TA, HR Ops, Employee Experience & Internal Comms satisfaction.
Comms effectiveness: timely, clear updates; engagement with onboarding/manager comms.
Apprenticeship progress: milestones passed; learning demonstrably applied to improve ways of working.Training Outcome:Progression opportunities potentially available across the People & Culture Team (People Advisor, Talent acquisition, People Operations, Learning and Development, employee experience).Employer Description:At Jagex, we create deep, community-powered forever games, with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Founded in 2001, we are today one of the UK’s biggest and most respected video game developers.
We're incredibly proud of our flagship MMOs RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, and most recently Runescape: Dragonwilds, and have welcomed more than 300 million player accounts to our worlds, creating $1bn lifetime franchise revenue.
Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are forever games connect and inspire millions of players, with additional live event, merchandise, and content experiences both inside and outside of our inexhaustible game worlds.
Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
Jagex employs more than 400 people at its Cambridge headquarters, and as we head toward 2026 and RuneScape’s 25th anniversary, and our most ambitious era yet - we’re on the hunt for the most talented people to work across the business and help the company to achieve its goals.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 9 am - 5.30 pm.Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Strong admin skills,Written communication skills,Accuracy first mindset,Microsoft Office Suite,High attention to detail,Collaborative skills,Proactive....Read more...
Job Title: HR Business PartnerLocation: Congleton areaSalary: £35-£40k depending on experienceContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Full-time Monday – Friday but flexibility will be neededAbout our clientThomas March Group is a leading provider in recruitment, HR solutions, and logistics with over 30 years of experience. Our innovative approach supports high-volume flexible staffing brands and specialist permanent recruitment.Role Overview As an HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the business with HR strategy, employee relations, payroll processes, and workforce planning. You will work closely with the senior management and operational teams to drive HR initiatives that align with business objectives. Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior leaders to provide strategic HR guidance and support.Manage employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies.Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, liaising with finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payments.Support recruitment and talent acquisition strategies to meet business demands.Lead on performance management processes, providing coaching and guidance to managers.Assist with the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, and best HR practices.Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture.Lead or support HR projects such as TUPE transfers, restructures, and organisational change.Person Specification Essential:CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.Strong HR generalist ideally with experience within a fast-paced recruitment or staffing environment.Hands-on experience with payroll processes and systems.Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practices.Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.The successful candidate must posses a driving licence and own transportation, any business mileage will be fully expensedDesirable:Experience working with HRIS and payroll software.Previous involvement in TUPE processes and change management.Experience implementing HR projects and initiatives.Why Join Us?A collaborative and high-energy work environment.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Competitive salary and benefits package.The chance to make a real impact in a growing organisation.If you feel you have the relevant experience and would like to explore the opportunty, then we'd love to hear from you, apply today!....Read more...
