Early Careers Recruitment Apprentice
Start your career with Sage as an Early Careers Recruitment Apprentice, gaining hands‑on experience across engagement, attraction, recruitment and onboarding while working toward a Level 5 CIPD. Join a supportive, innovative team and help shape the future of talent at a global tech leader.
Role
- Organise and support events with schools, colleges and universities.
- Manage on‑campus event logistics and ensure strong Sage brand representation.
- Track key dates for school and university engagement to maintain proactive outreach.
- Create and prepare regional content with the Employer Branding team for social media and partner organisations.
- Contribute to communications plans that showcase Sage’s culture and opportunities.
- Respond to enquiries from candidates and stakeholders on social media and email.
- Support the candidate screening process and arrange interviews with hiring managers.
- Maintain a positive, professional candidate experience throughout assessment stages.
- Provide thoughtful candidate feedback to help guide applicants.
- Support onboarding activities to ensure new starters feel welcomed and prepared.
- Coordinate with the Global Early Careers team on onboarding processes and communications.
- Assist with planning and administration across all Early Careers cycle phases.
- Dedicate time to completing Level 5 CIPD apprenticeship learning and assessments.
- Collaborate with colleagues globally, with occasional opportunities to support international recruitment events.
Training
After completing the Early Careers Recruitment Apprentice programme, you’ll be well‑placed to move into an Early Careers Talent Acquisition role, where you can take on more responsibility across attraction, assessment, and onboarding.
Beyond Early Careers, the apprenticeship also opens doors across the wider People function. Sage values internal mobility, so you’ll be supported to explore different pathways and shape a career that suits your ambitions, whether that’s progressing upwards or developing across the People team.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- People professional (level 5)
- Training Provider
- REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5am
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 10 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 30th January 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 30th March 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- Maths and English GCSE, grade 4-9 (Essential)