HR and Recruitment Coordinator Apprentice

The Role

Looking to start a career in Human Resources? Join The Rosalind Franklin Institute and gain hands-on experience supporting a friendly HR team at the heart of world-leading life science research.

The Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) is a technology institute established by the UK Government as a unique centre committed to advancing tools that are needed to transform healthcare in the future.

The Institute brings together researchers in life and physical sciences, and engineering, to develop a spectrum of tools which we will use to image, interpret and intervene in biological systems. These insights will speed up the discovery of new medicines, help find new diagnostics and contribute to a deeper understanding of human health and disease. Our Science Strategy seeks to focus the Franklin’s research and unite our researchers around our Technology Innovation Challenges and Life Science Challenges. For more information on the Franklin’s Challenges click here.

As our HR & Recruitment Coordinator Apprentice, you will be involved in recruitment, onboarding, employee support, payroll administration, benefits management, and a wide range of HR activities, developing valuable skills and real workplace experience from day one.

You will study towards a Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship with Abingdon & Witney College while working alongside experienced HR professionals.

We are looking for someone who:

• * Has strong communication and organisational skills
• * Has an interest in a career in HR
• * Is eager to learn and develop
• * Holds GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above

What we offer:

• * 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• * Additional time off between Christmas and New year
• * Access to staff discount platform
• * Bus pass discount
• * Life Assurance
• * Health Cash Plan
• * Generous pension scheme
• * Cycle to work Scheme
• * Employee Assistance Programme with counselling

Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.

Please note that candidates must apply via the Government Find an Apprenticeship service:

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC2000051631

Informal enquiries should be directed to Abingdon and Witney College quoting reference: VAC2000051631

Closing date: The closing date for applications on the Government Find an Apprenticeship portal is Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we identify a suitable candidate.

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