L3 CIPD Apprenticeship (HR Support) Talent & Development Apprentice with
Costello Medical Consulting Ltd
Hours Per Week: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours (flexible hours)
Short Description:
We are looking for a Talent & Development Apprentice to support both our Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle, from attracting and hiring talent to supporting their onboarding, training and development. Over time, you will develop a strong foundation in both Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development, giving you a broad skillset and excellent progression opportunities within HR.
Full Description:
About Costello Medical
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access, and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies, and charitable organisations. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list (https://www.b.co.uk/companies/costello-medical) since 2017 and were proud to receive B Corporation (https://www.costellomedical.com/force-for-good/b-corp/)
accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us, our work, and our mission on our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/
About the Role
We are looking for a Talent & Development Apprentice to support both our Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle, from attracting and hiring talent to supporting their onboarding, training and development.
In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring both our recruitment and training processes run smoothly across our global offices. You’ll support a wide range of activities, from coordinating interviews and communicating with candidates to organising induction programmes and maintaining our Learning Management System (LMS).
This is a varied, fast-paced and rewarding position where you will work closely with experienced colleagues across both teams, gaining exposure to recruitment, onboarding and internal development programmes, while contributing to an excellent experience for both candidates and employees.
Over time, you will develop a strong foundation in both Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development, giving you a broad skillset and excellent progression opportunities within HR.
Talent Acquisition Responsibilities:
- Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process across multiple roles and locations
- Posting job adverts, reviewing applications and coordinating interviews
- Communicating with candidates and ensuring a smooth, positive experience
- Helping to keep our processes organised, efficient and candidate-focused
- Other ad-hoc tasks to support the wider team, which could include researching salaries, writing copy for emails, drafting marketing materials for LinkedIn or developing job adverts
Learning & Development Responsibilities:
- Acting as a key point of contact for training administration and responding to queries from colleagues globally
- Supporting and maintaining our Learning Management System (LMS)
- Coordinating our global induction programme, including scheduling sessions and preparing materials like tailored induction packs
- Supporting the delivery and follow-up of training sessions where required
- Coordinating external training courses and managing related administration
- Maintaining and updating internal guides and process documentation
The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Foundation Certificate in HR Support, which usually takes around 16 months to complete. The apprenticeship training will be provided by BPP and will include tutor support, access to a virtual learning environment and regular webinars. Further details about the apprenticeship can be found here: https://www.bpp.com/courses/leadership-and-management/apprenticeships/hr-support
What We Offer
Alongside our award-winning company culture, where every team member is celebrated, respected, and has their voice heard, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
· A starting salary of £22,500 per annum
· 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays, as well as a holiday buy and sell scheme
· Flexible working hours and the chance to work from home for up to half of your working time after passing probation
· Flexible benefits scheme offering cash payments, additional pension contributions and more
· Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis
· Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
· Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Life Assurance
Hybrid Working Policy:
We believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace, they belong to and feel part of, is never lost. At the same time, we recognise that homeworking can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments.
Therefore, we offer flexible working arrangements that allow our colleagues who have passed probation to work from home up to half their time, measured across a 2-week rolling period. During your probationary period (normally the first 6 months of the role), you will be able to work from home 1 day per week. Learn more about our full reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-the-uk/
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company.
Future Prospects:
This will be fixed term contract.
Training Provided:
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace. Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Skills Required:
About You
The successful candidate will be proactive and eager to take on new challenges with a friendly, positive, and ‘can-do’ attitude. You will also value the opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic and fast paced office environment.
Essential requirements for the role are:
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Excellent numerical skills
- A commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of HR data and an understanding of its sensitive nature
- A friendly and approachable demeanour alongside dedication to providing excellent customer service
- Some experience using the Microsoft Office suite is advantageous but not essential, as training would be provided
Qualifications Required:
Grade 6 or higher (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths and English; A-Levels would also be an advantage
We kindly request that applicants answer the screener questions independently, without the assistance of generative AI, to ensure your authentic voice and qualifications are represented.
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Pay: £22,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Do you have any previous experience in HR or Recruitment? If yes, please provide details.
- What motivated you to apply for this apprenticeship, and what interests you about this role?
- Can you confirm your achieved grades in GCSE Maths and English?
Work Location: In person
