Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Resourcing Apprentice (Grade 5) to join our (internal) Resourcing Team on a 24 month fixed-term contract (FTC).

Team Overview:

The Resourcing team, within HR, delivers Elexon's talent attraction strategy. It manages permanent, fixed-term, and contingent recruitment, ensuring all hiring activity reflects our values, promotes inclusion, and delivers an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.


Reporting to the Head of Resourcing, the Resourcing Apprentice will work alongside the Resourcing Business Partners in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. The role supports day-to-day recruitment operations and contributes to projects that enhance the efficiency, responsiveness, and quality of Elexon's resourcing processes.

Job Purpose:

The Resourcing Apprentice is an entry-level position designed to provide exposure across all aspects of recruitment and resourcing administration. The postholder will assist the Resourcing Business Partners with end-to-end candidate management, advertising, onboarding, data accuracy, and coordination of interviews, as well as maintaining recruitment systems and documentation.


This role combines on-the-job experience with formal learning through an accredited Level 3 Apprenticeship in Recruitment.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative and coordination support to the Resourcing team across all hiring activities. Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (Teamtailor), ensuring candidate data, job adverts, and status updates remain current and accurate. Coordinate interview logistics, including scheduling, meeting room bookings, and candidate communication. Prepare and issue offer documentation, ensuring all pre-employment and right-to-work checks are completed. Support the onboarding process in collaboration with HR Operations. Assist in producing recruitment reports, analytics, and dashboards. Post and refresh job adverts across job boards and social media channels. Manage candidate correspondence, ensuring timely and professional communication. Support EDI objectives within resourcing, ensuring inclusive and equitable hiring practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment workflows and process documentation.

Capabilities and competencies:

Critical:

Accuracy and attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) Professional, discreet, and customer-focused approach

Developmental / Desirable:

Understanding of recruitment lifecycle and HR processes Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems Data analysis and reporting skills Interest in employer branding and candidate experience Interest in AI and workflow automation

Elexon career path / Potential next role(s):

Resourcing Advisor Resourcing Business Partner

In return, Elexon provides:

27,650 25 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays Discretionary annual incentive scheme Life assurance Pension Private medical (Bupa) Private dental (Bupa)

At Elexon, our employee wellbeing is particularly important to us, which is why we are proud to provide:

Hybrid working - 2 days per week at our London office BUPA health check Employee Assistance Programme Eye care voucher scheme Subsidised gym membership Cycle to Work Scheme Buying & selling holiday scheme Computing scheme Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) days Season ticket loan
We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our hugely successful Diversity Forum, Mental Health First Aid network and regular programme of activities and events, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing, which is a consistent outcome from annual employee surveys that we conduct. Likewise, as a community, we like to support each other, and all agree Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too!

At Elexon, we want to:

Provide true equality of opportunity

Attract and retain diverse talent

Listen to all voices

Be representative of the communities we work in

Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry

Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voic

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