About McGill and Partners
McGill and Partners is a boutique (re)insurance broker combining leading industry
expertise with a unique culture, focused on providing the best employee experience. Formed in 2019, we were one of the 1,000 fastest growing companies in Europe in 2024, and within that 1,000, we are THE fastest growing Reinsurance Broker. We have a unique colleague proposition, our ‘Contract of Trust’, and were voted ‘Employer of the Year’ in 2024 at the Insurance Insider awards.
Role Profile: Human Resources (HR) Apprentice
This is an exciting opportunity to join the McGill and Partners Apprenticeship Programme as our first HR Apprentice!
Our Programme is designed to help you gain practical work experience and core skills that will enable you to build a long-term career within the firm. Not only that, but you will also have an opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative team as well as learn from talented colleagues.
We welcome applications from both School Leavers and Graduates on this programme, and we are looking for individuals who have a genuine curiosity in developing their career within the insurance broking market.
Responsibilities:
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Provide day to day administrative support to the HR team across a wide range of areas.
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Provide benefit and payroll administration support including monthly payroll documentation, offer letters, contract changes.
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Support with responding to colleague queries via the HR Admin mailbox
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Support with ensuring that the HR Management System Workday is kept updated
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Assist team members with employee relations issues including scribing for disciplinary and grievance investigations / hearings.
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Support with Ad-Hoc projects as required.
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Work towards your CIPD Professional Qualification (level dependent on whether you are a School Leaver or Graduate level applicant).
What we are looking for:
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Agility and aptitude to work in a fast-moving environment
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Planning and organisational skills – ability to adapt and prioritise own workload
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Attention to detail
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Diligence and ability to work to strict deadlines within a pressurised environment
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Technically able to learn new systems quickly and have a good understanding of Microsoft suite: Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
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Good communication skills
Minimum requirements
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GCSEs grade 9-4 or A-C (level 2 and above) in Maths and English
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3 A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
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A degree in any field (optional)
Programme Start Date:
15th September 2025
Application Closing Date:
14th March 2025
McGill and Partners embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at McGill and Partners to bring their whole selves to work.
