Apprentice HR Administrator

Wavenet is a managed services provider offering cybersecurity, communications, and connectivity that grows with our customers’ businesses – no matter what the future holds.

Since 2000, we’ve been keeping businesses connected.

At Wavenet, we don’t just provide solutions for today but for tomorrow, too. We’re always thinking ahead of the technology curve, so our customers feel confident that when they work with us, we’re striving to make their business future-proof.

Customer success is our success. We go the extra mile in providing superior service quality and unparalleled customer experience, becoming an extension of your business, and always delivering on our promise to make their business brilliant.

📍 Solihull (Blythe Valley Park)

📅 Start Date: 1st September 2025

💼 18–24 Month Apprenticeship (with potential to go permanent)

💷 £18,000 (Year 1) + pay rise after 12 months

🎓 CIPD Level 3 via Solihull College (weekly class on Wednesdays)

Looking to kickstart your career in HR? Join us as an Apprentice HR Administrator and get paid to learn!

Based at our Solihull HQ, you’ll support our HR Director and team with everything from onboarding new starters and preparing contracts to helping with payroll and HR projects across a business of 1,700+ people.

Each day will be different, giving you real-world experience while you study for your CIPD Level 3.

About the Role

As our Apprentice HR Administrator, you’ll play a vital part in supporting our HR Director and wider HR team, providing high-quality administrative support across the full employee lifecycle for over 1,700 colleagues nationwide.

From drafting contracts to onboarding new starters, helping with payroll updates to supporting HR projects and note-taking in employee meetings—you’ll experience all aspects of a busy HR function and develop essential skills to launch your HR career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing employment contracts and offer letters
• Coordinating onboarding and induction processes
• Maintaining personnel files and ensuring right-to-work compliance
• Supporting payroll changes and data updates
• Assisting managers with probation, exit interviews, and performance documentation
• Updating internal HR documentation, structure charts, and trackers
• Taking minutes during employee relation meetings
• Supporting the implementation of HR projects and change programmes
• Conducting office-based DSE assessments
• Being a trusted point of contact for colleague queries

What You’ll Bring

• Maths & English GCSE (Grade 4/C or above)
• Good with detail, deadlines, and people
• Confident using Microsoft Office
• Eager to learn and grow
• Must be able to work from our Solihull office (car access essential)

Why Apply?

• Earn while you learn
• Real career progression
• Supportive team, exciting business
• Hands-on experience across all areas of HR

At Wavenet, we offer more than just a job – we provide an exceptional environment and a wide range of benefits to support your success from day one. With us, you’ll enjoy a generous starting annual leave allowance, private medical coverage, discounted health plans, an eye care scheme, and comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, all backed by a dedicated in-house Wellbeing Team.

We believe in a strong work-life balance, rewarding your commitment with an additional day of annual leave each year, reaching up to 28 days. Here’s a closer look at what we offer:

• Hybrid Working: A flexible hybrid model, typically 3–4 days per week in one of our offices, with the option to work from home where appropriate.
• Annual Leave: Begin your journey with 25 days of leave, increasing by one day per year up to 28 days – our way of saying thank you for your dedication.
• Health & Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is a priority. Enjoy private medical coverage, discounted health plans, virtual GP access, an eye care scheme, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme, all supported by our internal Wellbeing Team.

Ready to join the UK’s largest managed service provider? 

Apply today or contact our friendly Talent Acquisition Team for more information.