Level 5 HR People Professional Apprentice - Cogent Skills

The postholder will work alongside the People & Culture Director HR & Payroll Manager and internal key contacts to deliver HR management activities and support embedding the organisational People Strategy across the Cogent Skills Group. This will include recruitment activities, HR Employee Relations casework, HR associated projects, employee lifecycle tasks, payroll support, administering the HRMI system, policy development and associated L&D duties.

While you're making an impact, you'll also be working towards your CIPD level 5 People Professional qualification.

Key Accountabilities:

Monitoring and responding to first level queries though the HR inbox Coordinating the recruitment process e.g. posting jobs, communicating with candidates, sending out letters and other administrative activities Setting up and managing onboarding activities including supporting the delivery of inductions to all new new employees Assisting HR & Payroll manager with the processing of payroll Managing internal training activities: including booking trainers, candidate registration, facilitating & coordinating training invitations, distribution of pre-workbooks/training resources, booking rooms and organising catering requests Maintaining complete and accurate employee data and records on SageHR Supporting HR meetings, including notetaking Understanding HR systems, policies, and processes and supporting overall HR activities Supporting the delivery of key/new HR processes Analysing engagement results and assisting in supporting action plans to enhance team engagement Supporting key people projects and activities Analysing and reporting on people data, including exit interviews Delivering generalist and specialist HR services to the core business Playing an integral part in business decision making Coordinating reward activities on Perkbox

Training Outcome:
Once successfully completed the apprenticeship you will be considered for any suitable roles within the HR team

Employer Description:

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.



Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working


  • Location: 710 Mandarin Court Warrington WA1 1GG
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: POTENTIAL REALISED - HR & TRAINING LIMITED
  • Posted: 07-Jan-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk