Recruitment Apprentice

Burton Latimer , United Kingdom
contractor

AI overview

Provide foundational recruitment support to the Talent Acquisition team while developing skills and knowledge to become a fully competent recruiter through hands-on and guided learning.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

We're always looking to connect with talented individuals who can help shape the future of our business.

We are looking for an individual with an interest in HR and people to work with our amazing Talent Team to attain their Level 3 Recruitment Apprenticeship with our training partner GLP Training | Empowering Careers, Strengthening Businesses

The successful candidate will provide foundational recruitment support to the wider Talent Acquisition team, developing the skills and knowledge needed to become a fully competent recruiter. They will contribute towards the team’s recruitment objectives and KPIs through hands-on experience, guided learning and structured learning with their Apprenticeship provider.

All Applications to: [email protected]

Closing date: 12th December
Interview process: An initial conversation with GLP followed by a face-to-face interview at our site in Burton Latimer on the 6th Jan and 9th Jan.

  • Start 2nd February 2026 for Induction with Weetabix
  • Start course with GLP training mid-late February 2026

Working pattern: Two days a week in the office, we do Team Tuesdays and Weetabix Wednesday, where everyone comes into the office for some great collaboration and meetings. While we operate a hybrid working pattern, we are open to providing flexibility where needed.

We’re committed to supporting diversity and enabling everyone to perform their best.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, just let us know how we can support you.

The Recipe (About the Role)

  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, which typically involves planning, identifying, attracting, assessing, shortlisting, and onboarding candidates to fulfil the current and future requirements of the organisation.
  • Build productive relationships with key stakeholders such as advertising media, candidates and clients, internal colleagues, to achieve successful recruitment outcomes.
  • Utilise recruitment best practices and communication expertise to support the day-to-day delivery of recruitment for the hiring manager.
  • Conduct research in the marketplace to confidently shortlist candidates for the recruitment process to fulfil the requirements of the hiring manager's brief.
  • Develop communications such as job advertisements and social media promotions that adhere to our internal and legal guidelines

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

Key Know How

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics.
  • Great communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
  • Technical competence and ability to learn systems and Microsoft packages.

Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Discounted Weetabix products

To support our employees, we also offer:

  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave
  • Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
  • The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
  • Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
  • Working Parents Support Group
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/careers/


Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.

#HaveYouHadYourWeetabix

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
  • Free Meals & Snacks: Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy
  • Other Benefit: Working Parents Support Group
  • Paid Parental Leave: Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
  • Paid Time Off: 25 days annual leave

We are Weetabix. Home to the UK’s favourite breakfast cereal and muesli (Alpen), and a brilliant Drinks business. Our purpose is to help people live better lives by providing better breakfasts. We’re leading the cereal market with world class innovation, we win awards. And trophies. We created a whole new breakfast category with our Weetabix On the Go Drinks. Oh.., we also make Weetabix Minis, Weetos, Oatibix, Ready Brek, Alpen bars, and more. Bet you didn’t know that before. You do now. With all of this, we win with our customers. Home for us is in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, we’re less than an hour from London and Birmingham. Agile working means we can be based anywhere and get the job done. We export to over 80 countries and we’ve got businesses in other locations around the globe too. We’re ambitious. And it’s all because we give our people the freedom and support to make the big decisions. It’s what we call The Weetabix Difference, and it’ll make all the difference to your career.A family owned business until 2003, Weetabix Food Company is now wholly owned by Post Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Post Holdings, Inc is a consumer packaged goods holding company operating in cereals, foodservice, food ingredient, private label, refrigerated and active nutrition food categories. Post Holdings, Inc is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: POST).

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