HR Apprentice

• Salary: £20,000 per annum
• Hours: 35 per week
• Contract type: Apprenticeship (usually 15-months)
• Vacancy Reference: 26/05
• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1 March  

Job Description Document

How to apply

Please provide a current CV along with a short statement outlining why you are interested in a career in HR and in working with us at Regent’s. 

Role Details

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and well organised HR Apprentice to join our small, friendly Human Resources team. This is your opportunity to start your career in HR while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

You will work alongside experienced HR professionals, supporting the day-to-day running of the department while developing skills across HR administration, employee relations, recruitment and L&D.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll support the HR team with a wide range of activities, including:

• Preparing letters and employee documentation
• Maintaining HR records and updating systems
• Monthly payroll inputting
• Supporting HR projects
• Supporting absence management and low-level employee queries
• Assisting with the recruitment and onboarding of new starters
• Assisting with L&D activities

You will also complete a structured apprenticeship programme, which may include off-the-job training and assessments.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Interested in a career in Human Resources
• Organised, reliable and keen to learn
• Confident communicating with people at all levels (both verbally and written)
• Able to handle confidential information
• Able to work well in a team
• Comfortable using IT systems (Word, Excel, email, etc.)

About Regent’s

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street station
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment 
• Employee discount service
• £6.50 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role