Trainee Administrator, Talent Acquisition/HR

What’s the role? We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our talent acquisition team, focusing on attracting, engaging, and supporting the hiring of early-careers talent in Europe. As a trainee, you’ll assist with a variety of recruitment activities, helping to build strong partnerships with students, universities, and hiring managers while gaining valuable experience in the early careers recruiting process. What you’ll be doing Support the end-to-end early careers recruiting lifecycle, from outreach to offer acceptance Assist in sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates for internships, summer placements, and graduate roles Help create pipelines of suitable candidates for open and upcoming opportunities Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and meet timelines Learn and apply current best practices for sourcing direct candidates to include LinkedIn, social media and job boards Assist with the employee referral process for all European applications Support the preparation of contracts for new European hires Help build and maintain relationships with universities, career centers and student organizations Promote employer brand through college and university presence, social media, and virtual events Attend and help coordinate career events such as fairs, info sessions, workshops, and networking events Liaising with local employment services to advertise and update on opportunities and candidates Monitoring group inbox and responding to ad hoc candidate approaches Assist in tracking recruiting metrics and collate information to provide insights to improve hiring outcomes Support processing all talent acquisition related invoices Work with the wider TAQ team on global projects as required The ideal background for this role: Bachelor’s degree required (HR, Psychology, or related field) Keen interest in talent acquisition and recruitment Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools is a plus, but not required Excellent organizational, attention to detail, and time-management skills Ability to engage and influence students and stakeholders Strong interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable communicating at all levels Curiosity and learning agility in AI including; using available tools for optimization opportunities, embracing AI driven change and being a culture carrier for others Role Location/Hybrid Schedule This role is based in our Southampton office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.