People Apprentice - Talent Acquisition Enablement

People Apprentice - Talent Acquisition Enablement

At Sage, innovation starts with our people. With over 13,000 colleagues across 40 locations worldwide and more than 2 million customers, we're united by a shared purpose: to transform the way millions of businesses work. As a global leader in AI, finance and HR software, we harness cutting edge technology to simplify complexity and drive progress.

Why join Sage as an Apprentice?

This isn't a passive learning programme. From day one, you'll work on real challenges alongside experienced colleagues, with structured development, mentoring, and hands on delivery.

Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office, 2 from home

Key Responsibilities

What you'll be involved in

• Support the administration and analysis of Hiring Manager and Talent Acquisition Partner survey programmes
• Assist with compiling and reporting recruitment insights and key performance metrics
• Maintain, audit and continuously improve our SharePoint sites, knowledge hubs and enablement resources
• Create engaging content, guides, templates and learning resources for hiring managers and recruiters
• Update process documentation and ensure knowledge articles remain accurate and current
• Coordinate and schedule monthly learning events, workshops and "Power Hour" sessions
• Support the rollout and continuous improvement of global onboarding programmes
• Help design and build AI powered solutions, including AI agents and prompt libraries for Talent Acquisition teams and hiring manager communities
• Monitor data quality within recruitment systems and identify opportunities for improvement

What we are looking for

We welcome applications from people who are at the start of their career and ready to learn. You don't need a degree or prior experience in Talent Acquisition, what matters most is your passion for people, your curiosity, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for how teams work.

Entry requirements for the Level 5 apprenticeship

• Five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including English and Maths
• Plus one of the following: 3 A-levels, a Level 3 Apprenticeship or vocational qualification - ideally in Business Studies, People Practice, or a related vocational subject

Beyond that, you'll stand out if you

• Have strong organisational skills and enjoy creating structure, documentation and checklists
• Possess basic Excel skills, including sorting, filtering and simple formulas
• Have an analytical mindset and enjoy working with data
• Demonstrate curiosity about AI and emerging technologies, with a desire to explore, experiment and learn
• Communicate clearly and confidently, with the interpersonal skills to build relationships across all levels of the business
• Enjoy researching solutions independently and finding answers to new challenges
• Have strong written communication skills and an eye for creating engaging content and presentations

Your Level 5 Apprenticeship

Your Level 5 Apprenticeship: CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

Alongside your day to day role, you'll study towards the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management, delivered as a Level 5 apprenticeship. The programme is designed to give you both the people practice grounding and the commercial awareness to design and deliver learning that drives real performance improvement. By the time you complete the programme, you'll have a strong foundation in talent acquisition, people operations and enablement, giving you the skills and professional credibility to further your career.

Benefits

• Five paid volunteering days each year through Sage Foundation
• Access to learning platforms, expert led sessions and a global professional network
• A clear career pathway with opportunities to grow once your apprenticeship is complete
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, competitive pension and more

Other Information

Country: United Kingdom

Office Location: Newcastle

Work Place type: Hybrid

Function: People

We are committed to an inclusive process for everyone. We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working.