Exeter College
Graduate Trainee (HR)
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You don’t need a background or qualification in HR for this role. But what you do need is an impressive academic record, some admin experience, a reputation for getting things done and a positive, enthusiastic approach to work. If you’re eager to learn and if customer service comes naturally to you, this could be right up your street.
What’s in it for you?
- Join a friendly team in a growing organisation
- Work towards becoming HR Advisor and then Business Partner
- Potential to be paid to get CIPD qualified
- In gorgeous North Devon, with Exmoor and great beaches on your doorstep
- Join one of the biggest and best College groups in the UK, with over 14,000 students and over 1,600 staff
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You’ll need to be:
- enthusiastic, cheerful and positive
- supremely organised
- a graduate with an impressive academic track record
- happy and confident talking to people at all levels
- totally trustworthy
- willing to have tricky conversations
- able to start in Autumn 2026
- willing to travel to Exeter occasionally
In your first year you’ll work on recruitment, training, pay, benefits and anything else that crops up to support the team. You could be carrying out background checks, processing contract changes, organising interviews, reviewing policies or scheduling training. You’ll be mentored by a senior member of the team and will be given more responsibility as soon as you’re ready. You’ll gradually take on more senior projects and become accountable for people issues and advice within one or more departments. In time, you’ll advise and work alongside senior managers, helping them recruit, retain and develop their teams, respond to people issues and shape company culture.
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In year 2, if everything goes well, we’d expect you to begin studying towards a CIPD qualification, funded by us.
Interested? What are you waiting for?
Closes: midnight, 23rd September
Assessment: 9th October (we may schedule phone interviews beforehand)
Please only apply via our website at https://vacancies.exe-coll.ac.uk/
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