Who We Are
St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.
The Human Resources Apprenticeship Programme
Assessment Centre: Thursday 19 February 2026
The People (Human Resources) Function at St James’s Place manages all employee-related matters within our organisation. The Apprenticeship Programme within our People Function is a 12-month programme and offers an excellent grounding in the fundamental principles of human resource management. Based in our head office in Cirencester, you will rotate across a number of key teams in the first year including Reward, Culture Diversity and Engagement, HR Administration and Employee Relations. This will give you an excellent grounding in the wide variety of roles a HR professional needs to fulfil and understand in a business.
Alongside this you will be studying for a Level 3 Human Resources Support Apprenticeship which will also support you with Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) accreditation.
This is a permanent vacancy and so upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Programme you will continue your career within our People (Human Resources) team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Rotate across a range of HR teams including Reward, Culture, Diversity & Engagement, HR Administration, and Employee Relations, gaining first-hand experience of core HR activities.
2. Provide day-to-day support to the HR team, ensuring accurate and timely administration of employee records, contracts and correspondence.
3. Contribute to HR projects focused on diversity, inclusion, engagement, and wellbeing, helping to promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
4. Work alongside Employee Relations colleagues to provide guidance to managers and staff on policies, procedures, and best practice.
5. Support the Reward team with maintaining data on benefit and recognition schemes.
6. Develop knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and people practices to support consistent and fair decision-making.
7. Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes, including drafting job adverts and coordinating interviews.
8. Build strong relationships across the business, acting as a first point of contact for employee queries where appropriate.
Requirements of the Job:
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:
9. On track to complete or have attained A-levels (or equivalent)
10. A minimum of Level 5 in Math's & English at GCSE
11. A genuine interest in developing a career within Human Resources.
12. Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
13. Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
14. Willingness to learn and adapt, with a proactive and curious mindset.
15. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
16. Basic IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Special Requirements:
This role will be based full-time in our Cirencester office and you will be required in the office 2-3 days each week and more when required.
Please note that due to the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, we are unable to offer work visa sponsorship for our Apprenticeship programmes.
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