HR Apprentice

HARRISON DRURY & CO LIMITED

Preston (PR1 3JJ)

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 January 2026

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Summary

We are expanding our HR team and are looking for a keen HR apprentice. This role will provide a structured, hands-on approach across a broad range of HR duties. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in HR and workforce coordination while completing an approved apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 March 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

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

  • Supporting employee onboarding and induction processes
  • Assisting with HR administration, filing, and record keeping
  • Updating HR systems and maintaining accurate employee data
  • Supporting recruitment activity, including interview coordination
  • Assisting with training records and compliance documentation
  • Providing general administrative support to the HR team

Where you'll work

25 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 3JJ

Training

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

Training provider

BPP UNIVERSITY 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 6)
  • Mathematics (grade 6)
  • Science (grade 6)

A Level in:

3 A Levels (grade B)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Harrison Drury is a market leading Firm of solicitors with offices across the North West servicing both business and private clients. We have been successful for a fifth time placing in the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK. We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focusses our energy on getting great results for our clients, while attracting and developing brilliant people.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, the individual will be considered for a full-time role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011045.

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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)