Apprentice, Talent Acquisition (Level 3, 24-month FTC)

This job is with Autolus Therapeutics, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Talent Acquisition Apprentice to join our HR team and play a key role in supporting recruitment across the business. This role will offer exposure to a variety of functions, with an emphasis on partnering with our Product Delivery Organisation (PDO). You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider recruitment initiatives/ and projects across the wider Talent Acquisition team

You will gain hands-on experience in sourcing, screening, assessing, and coordinating candidates while studying towards a recruitment-focused apprenticeship qualification.

You’ll be joining a close-knit and nurturing Talent Acquisition team that values collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning. We’re committed to supporting your development throughout the programme, giving you the autonomy to contribute and the guidance to thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in Talent Acquisition within a caring, collaborative, and development-focused team. We are passionate about nurturing early careers and will invest time and support to help you grow in confidence, capability, and long-term potential.

This is a hybrid role primarily based from our site in Stevenage with travel to London when/as required. 

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, and internal tools
• Support candidate screening, structured interviewing, and assessment logistics
• Administer and manage psychometric and situational assessments
• Help deliver critical on-site recruitment activities, including open days and assessment centres
• Coordinate interviews and manage communications through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Assist with recruitment reporting, diversity hiring initiatives, and employer branding efforts
• Gain exposure to global recruitment by supporting international searches when opportunities arise
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines in key areas to support batch manufacturing operations.
• Support day to day TA administrative tasks

Demonstrated skills and competencies                                                                                             

E- Essential
P- Preferred

• A genuine interest in recruitment, sourcing, or talent acquisition (E)
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written (E)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail (E)
• A proactive, curious mindset and a desire to learn (E)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) (E)
• Comfortable to be managing multiple tasks at any one time (E)
• Happy to work is a high pressure environment (E)
• Experience in customer-facing or administrative roles (D)
• Familiarity with platforms like LinkedIn or CV databases (D)
• Interest in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare industries (D)

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