Apprentice People/Recruitment Administrator

Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire (HP11 2JZ)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 December 2025

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Summary

The apprentice will support the People Operations Team by managing day-to-day HR and recruitment administration. This role provides practical, hands-on experience across HR processes and recruitment activities, offering valuable exposure while contributing to the efficient running of the function.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 35/30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
  • Training & development support opportunities

Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08.30am to 5.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 February 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:

Recruitment Support

  • Assist with updating and posting job adverts across our ATS
  • Help with the coordination of interview schedules and communicate with candidates
  • Support the shortlisting process by organising CVs and applications       
  • Maintain recruitment trackers and ensure accurate candidate records

HR Administration

  • Support the people advisors with HR-related administration, ensuring it is processed accurately, efficiently and appropriately,
    assist with all maternity/paternity/adoption administration
  • Support with the processing of new starter administration
  • Liaise with all new starters' managers to ensure all the required documentation is actioned       
  • Assist with the new starter onboarding process
  • Assist with employee lifecycle administration, including leavers
  • Support with informal meetings for various Employee Relations cases
  • Assist with the monthly payroll administration within agreed deadlines and in communication with all parties involved       
  • Assist with required HR reporting, the filing of, and the auditing of personal files       
  • Assist with entering employment data into the HRIS       
  • Raise and monitor purchase orders       
  • Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices       
  • Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required

Where you'll work

High Wycombe Campus
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2JZ

Training

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

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

  • You will complete the HR Support Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Upon completion (HR Apprenticeship only), you will be eligible to apply for Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
  • The apprenticeship will be delivered via remote 1:1 tutor support, self-led study and blended learning and development activities, all within the workplace
  • You and the employer can decide together when training will take place each week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

IT (grade C/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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • You will need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Interview questions will be shared 72 hours in advance of the interview, which we will be looking to conduct week commencing 12/01
  • If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK

About this employer

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed. 

 Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do.  We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.

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Company benefits

  • Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
  • Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
  • A range of staff discounts with major retailers

After this apprenticeship

  • To build a career pathway in HR and or recruitment.
  • A full-time position is available for the right candidate after full completion of the apprenticeship 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005193.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

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