HR Apprentice

Summary

The HR Apprentice is responsible for providing administrative HR support to the HR team, managers and employees ensuring the efficiency of the HR processes and practices and application of HR policies.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Administer new starters, leavers and a variety of employment lifecycle changes (ensuring correct documentation/approvals for payroll processing and ensuring all HR systems are up to date
Support administration of recruitment & L&D activities as required e.g. organising interviews/onboarding tasks/updating LMS system
Producing standard letters including references and confirmation of employment
Raise PR/PO requests for the HR team – liaising with external suppliers where necessary
Manage HR General Enquiries mailbox - answer day-to-day queries across a variety of issues, escalating to the HR team as required ensuring accurate and timely resolution
Support coordination of site CSR activities, including update Engage for Good platform with site CSR events and activities
Attending HR related meetings and acting as notetaker as required
Book meeting rooms and coordinate arrangements for internal events and meetings e.g. training courses

Where you'll work

Pitstone Green Business Park Westfield Road
Pitstone Green
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
LU7 9GT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your training course

HR support (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

Your training plan

1 day per month at MK College, teams session in between.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
maths (grade 9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills

Other requirements

Able to drive to employer location and to MK college when required.

About this company

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

After this apprenticeship

Developing a career in HR.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Sonia Harris

Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk

01908637056

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330677.

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Closes in 22 days (Thursday 31 July 2025)

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