Key Takeaways
- Gain a Level 5 CIPD certification in People Management through a 24-month HR Consultant Apprentice programme.
- Partner with managers, use data, and contribute to HR strategy and DEI initiatives.
- Requires 5 GCSEs (including Maths & English) and 3 A Levels or equivalent; must be 18+ with the right to work in England.
- Start date: September 2027. Enrolment: June 2027.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Amazon as an HR Consultant Apprentice, where you will support decisions that 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 fundamental tasks 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 provide expert, practical HR guidance.
- Contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Supporting the delivery of HR strategy for your assigned business areas.
- Utilising people data to identify trends and inform fair, consistent decisions.
- Helping to standardise and improve best practices across teams.
This role is suited for someone curious about people and comfortable with ambiguity, who can build credibility, ask insightful questions, and apply empathy and sound judgement.
Development and Training
Within this apprenticeship, you will gain a wide range of experiences and skills while working towards the HR Consultant Partner Level 5 apprenticeship standard and the CIPD Level 5 certification in People Management. Your studies will be supported through 20% off-the-job time, with goals set by your training provider and manager.
Over a 24-month period, starting in September, 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.
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 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.
- 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 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.
- Comfortable with ambiguity.
Contract Details
This is a 24-month fixed-term contract.