People and Talent Acquisition Consultant Apprentice
About the role
The role is deliberately broad. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle, from sourcing and recruitment through to onboarding, employee records, policy support and engagement, as well as direct exposure to the commercial recruitment business. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in people, who is happy to roll their sleeves up, and who treats the Apprenticeship as a serious foundation for a long-term career in HR or Talent.
1. Internal recruitment (Bristol hiring)
- Draft, post and refresh job adverts across LinkedIn, Total Jobs and other relevant boards for all live internal roles
- Triage all inbound applications within 24 hours and maintain the candidate tracker in Bullhorn
- Conduct first-stage telephone screens, take structured notes and prepare shortlists for hiring managers
- Coordinate interview scheduling, send confirmations, prepare interview packs and gather post-interview feedback
- Provide weekly hiring status updates to the CEO and hiring managers across 5V Tech, 5V Video and 5V Media
2. Talent acquisition support (London expansion and market mapping)
- Build and maintain structured market maps of target companies and consultants in London for the 5V Tech London expansion
- Draft and send approved outreach messages to mapped consultants, track responses and book follow-up conversations for the CEO
- Keep the London talent pipeline tracker accurate, up to date and shared with the CEO every Friday
3. HR administration and people operations
- Own the onboarding process for all new starters: offer letters, contracts, right-to-work checks, reference requests and induction scheduling
- Maintain accurate employee records (personal details, contracts, holiday, sickness, training records) across all group entities
- Support leaver processes, including exit administration, access removal and exit interview scheduling.
- Help administer the company benefits programme, including pension, healthcare and any flexible benefits
- Provide first-line support to managers and employees on HR policy and process questions, escalating appropriately
- Help keep the employee handbook, policies and HR templates current and aligned to UK employment law changes (including the Employment Rights Act 2025)
4. Culture, engagement and events
- Support the planning and delivery of internal team events, training days and the annual offsite
- Help coordinate external mixer and networking events (including the Lisbon mixer) alongside the media team
- Champion the 5Values employer brand on LinkedIn and other internal communication channels
Who we're looking for:
Essential:
- Genuine interest in a career in HR, People or Talent Acquisition
- Strong written and verbal communication, comfortable drafting emails, adverts and messages on behalf of the business
- Highly organised, with the ability to track multiple workstreams and deadlines without being chased
- Confident with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and quick to learn new systems (LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, Clay)
- A strong work ethic, a willingness to be in the office and to learn from the team in person during the first three months
- Meets the eligibility criteria for an English Apprenticeship (right to work, GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above, or willingness to complete Functional Skills)
Working week
37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Standard office hours are 8.30am - 5.30pm with a one hour lunch break.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
Throughout the programme, apprentices will develop a broad understanding of people practice, including employee relations, resourcing, reward, learning, wellbeing and organisational development. They will apply people data and insights to support decision-making and contribute to strategic initiatives.
The programme enables apprentices to work collaboratively with
stakeholders, manage risk, promote inclusive practices and deliver people solutions that add measurable value to the organisation.
- Introductory Workshop: Preparing for Success
- Workshop 1: Professional Behaviours & Valuing People
- Workshop 2: Organisational Performance & Culture in Practice
- Workshop 3: Evidence-based Practice
- Workshop 4: Employment Relationship Management
- Workshop 5: Talent Management & Workforce Planning
- Workshop 6: Reward for Performance & Contribution
Over 90% of our apprentices move on to permanent full-time employment in the tech industry. There are also opportunities to extend your training with a higher-level Apprenticeship Programme.
We have already helped over 1000 people start their tech and digital careers with an apprenticeship.
Company benefits
3 Months Sabbatical every 5 years.
Annual profit share bonus.
£25 salon treatments every six weeks.
Tech scheme.
Cycle to work scheme.
Things to consider
- Some prior office experience (full-time, part-time or work placement)
- Exposure to recruitment, customer service or any role involving high-volume communication
- An interest in business, technology, media or the broader recruitment sector
The most important aspect is that we have someone who isn’t afraid to work, who will graft to get results, is articulate, well spoken, very presentable and professional in a working environment that will manage our People and TA requirements with both proactive sourcing and administration, along with all HR matters that do not require escalation to our outsourced HR team.
About 5VALUES CONSULTING GROUP LTD
5Values Consulting Group is a multi-brand recruitment and talent business operating across technology, media, and professional services. Our brands — 5V Tech, 5V Video, 5V Media, and 5V Velocity — serve clients globally from offices in the UK, US, Germany, and the Netherlands. We are a fast-growing, founder-led company that values innovation, accountability, and commercial impact.