Immunocore are looking to recruit an HR apprentice. This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience in a HR department as a start to their HR career.

Qualification Requirements

5 GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) including mathematics and English.

Salary - £21,500 per annum

Benefits

Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Employee assistance programme
Onsite parking

Location - 91 Park Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RY

Working Hours
Monday to Thursday- 9:00am – 17:00pm with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

Friday- 9:00am – 16:15pm with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

Duration - 21 months

Start Date - April 2026

Interview Date - February/March 2026

Closing Date for Applications - 13th February 2026

To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on recruitment@cogentskills.com for assistance

Next Steps

Successful candidates will be progressed to a one way video interview, invites will be sent via email.

The video interview will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager

Job Description

An ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience in a HR department as a start to their HR career. The HR Apprentice will support and learn from a busy HR department, which consists of:

A team of 5 business partners (2 based in the UK and 3 based in the US)
An operations team of 2 responsible for the employee life cycle, pay and benefits
A talent acquisition team of 3
A rewards / HRIS team of 4
A learning and development team of 2 (1 is a placement student)

The apprentice will support an efficient HR administrative service for the HR Team and our c 520 employees (UK, US and Europe), whilst gaining experience of a wide variety of HR processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitoring and responding to first level employee queries though our askHR inbox, including holiday cancellations and absence amendments in PeopleCORE (HR systems)

• Assist with shortlisting and interview coordination by scheduling interviews efficiently in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers, ensuring compliance with IMCR policies.

• Prepare offer letters and draft employment contracts for new starters, ensuring all required documentation is collected promptly.

• Coordination of the starters and leavers process, including reference checking, reporting and communicating with other relevant departments.

• Setting up and manage arrangements for all new hire inductions including slide preparations, collating induction packs, arranging lab tours.

• Managing all aspects of training: including booking trainers, candidate registration, meeting invitations, distribution of pre-work, booking rooms and catering.

• Arranging and collating exit interviews and reporting on trends/ analysis.

• Maintaining complete and accurate electronic employee files

• Contribute to HR projects focused on diversity, inclusion, engagement, and wellbeing, helping to promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Work alongside operations colleagues to provide guidance to managers and staff on policies, procedures, and best practice

Candidate Requirements

Skills required
• Communicates verbal and written information in a clear and accurate manner. Adapts communication to the audience and listens effectively to others.

• Exercises good judgement in making recommendations, considering all the available sources of information and alternatives

• Organises time effectively and prioritises tasks

• Identifies and responds to problems in a timely manner

• Computer literate

Personal Qualities
• High level of attention to detail and “concern for quality”

• Polite and helpful

• Demonstrates a “can do” approach

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others

Training To Be Delivered

Qualification to be delivered: CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice

Apprenticeship Standard: HR Support

Training Provider: BPP

Delivery model: Online

Future Prospects

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.

About Immunocore

Immunocore is a commercial-stage biotechnology company that discovered, developed and commercialized the world’s first approved T cell receptor (TCR) therapy.

Their mission is to radically improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases, by pioneering and delivering transformative immunomodulating medicines.

Built on their proprietary ImmTAX platform, they have a diverse pipeline of bispecific therapies across a broad range of indications, including multiple cancers, HIV and HBV.

At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients’ lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.

Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

HR support level 3 apprentice- Immunocore