Organisational Development & HR Apprentice
BROTHER U.K. LIMITED
Manchester (M34 5JD)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 September 2025
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Summary
This will be a key supporting role within the Team, helping to ensure smooth and efficient HR and OD operations within the organisation. Your journey begins with the Business Administration Level 3 qualification, giving you a solid understanding of end-to-end business practices. From there, you’ll progress onto a CIPD-accredited HR qualification.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8:45am - 5.00pm.
Friday, 8:45am - 4:20pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 4 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support across core HR processes such as absence tracking, employee onboarding and offboarding, and maintaining accurate employee lifecycle records. You’ll assist in coordinating the employee engagement programme, support the delivery of learning and development activities, and help manage training records. Additionally, you’ll be involved in administering employee benefits and rewards, ensuring all relevant documentation and systems are kept up to date.
Where you'll work
Shepley Street
Guide Bridge
Audenshaw
Manchester
M34 5JD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Math (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Brother UK Ltd is a multi award winning print and solutions technology business based in Tameside, Greater Manchester.
http://www.brother.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Hybrid working Flexible working Award winning pension 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Purchase holidays Development opportunities Free parking Free snacks and drinks Community volunteering
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Once this apprenticeship is completed successfully we would like the employee to move onto qualify specifically in HR, either through another apprenticeship or professional qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BROTHER U.K. LIMITED
Sam Johnson
sam.johnson@brother-uk.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341595.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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