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 initiatives.
- Requires 5 GCSEs (inc. Maths & English) and 3 A-Levels or equivalent.
- Must be 18+ with the right to work in England and have lived in the UK/EEA for 3 years.
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.
What You'll Do
As an apprentice, you will learn by doing, starting with fundamentals and progressing to taking on real responsibility. You will get closer to the business, develop your own perspective, and learn to influence outcomes.
A typical day may 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 business lines you work with.
- Using people data to identify trends and shape fair, consistent decisions.
- Helping to standardise and improve best practice across teams.
This role is suited for someone curious about people and comfortable with ambiguity. You will build credibility, ask good questions, and apply empathy and sound judgement.
Development and Training
This apprenticeship is a 24-month fixed-term contract, starting in September 2027. You will 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 for knowledge acquisition.
- On-the-job training at your Amazon base location.
- Online learning.
- Mentoring from experienced team members.
Your focus will be to complete your studies in your 20% off-the-job time, developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for successful graduation.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this programme, you must:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If you have received educational qualifications outside of the UK, you will need a Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- A genuine interest in people, behaviour, and workplace dynamics.
- Some experience of working with or helping others (e.g., customer-facing roles, team projects, clubs, community activities).
- Confidence working with information and data.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport.
- Comfort handling sensitive situations with empathy and good judgement.
- Well-organised with the ability to manage your time and balance work and study.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and asking good questions.