Key Takeaways
- Gain a Level 5 Apprenticeship in HR Consultancy and CIPD Level 5 certification over 24 months.
- Partner with managers, use data, and contribute to HR strategy and DEI initiatives.
- Requires 5 GCSEs (inc. Maths & English) and 3 A Levels (or equivalent), and right to work in England.
- Start date in September 2027, with enrolment in June 2027.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Amazon as an HR Consultant Apprentice, where the decisions you support will shape the day-to-day experience of thousands of employees.
HR at Amazon focuses on partnering with business leaders, using data and insight to help managers lead well, grow their people, and make fair, consistent decisions at scale.
As an apprentice, you'll learn this craft by doing. You'll start by supporting the fundamentals and, over time, take on real responsibility, getting closer to the business, forming your own point of view, and learning how to influence outcomes.
A day in the life can involve:
- Partnering with managers and stakeholders to offer expert, practical HR guidance
- Contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Supporting the delivery of HR strategy for the lines of business you work with
- Using people data to spot trends and shape fair, consistent decisions
- Helping standardise and improve best practice across teams
This role suits someone who's genuinely curious about people and comfortable with ambiguity. You'll build credibility with colleagues at every level, ask good questions, and bring empathy and sound judgement to situations that are rarely black and white. You'll be encouraged to form a view and act on it early.
Development and Training
Within this apprenticeship, you'll put newfound knowledge into practice every day, supported by first-class coaching, tailored development, and rewarding work. You'll work towards the HR Consultant Partner Level 5 apprenticeship standard and the CIPD Level 5 certification in People Management.
Your apprenticeship will combine classroom/virtual-based training, on-the-job training at your Amazon base location, online learning, and mentoring from experienced team members over a 24-month period.
Entry Requirements
- Be 18 years or over before the start date (September 2027)
- Have the right to live and work in England at the point of enrolment (June 2027). If you are on a visa, this must enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme from enrolment.
- Have lived in the UK or in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years prior to the start date
- Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2027 or later
- Be prepared to travel for external/mandatory training as part of the apprenticeship
- Hold 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9 (A-C) or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English and 3 A Levels or equivalent qualifications (at grade C or above) or a T-Level Pass
- Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers are subject to funding approval
- You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
- This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has some or little knowledge/experience of the occupation.
Preferred Qualifications
- A genuine interest in people, behaviour, and what makes a workplace work well.
- Some experience of working with or helping others in any setting.
- Confidence working with information and data.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable handling sensitive situations with empathy and good judgement.
- Well-organised, with the ability to manage your own time and balance studying alongside working.
- Comfortable with ambiguity.