HR People Professional Apprentice (Level 5)

SELECT LIFESTYLES LTD

Birmingham (B70 8LU)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 April 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about people and keen to start a career in HR? Select Lifestyles Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic apprentice to join our HR team. You’ll support people services, gain practical HR experience in employee relations, organisational development, and analytics, while working towards a professional qualification.

Wage

£24,784.50 a year

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We offer a competitive salary set at the National Living Wage, which is higher than the standard apprenticeship rate.

Training course
People professional (level 5)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 May 2026

Duration

1 year 10 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

On a normal day, the HR People Professional Apprentice at Select Lifestyles Ltd will:

  • Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers across the employee lifecycle
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems in line with data protection requirements
  • Support absence management, performance management, and probation processes
  • Assist with employee relations matters such as disciplinary, grievance, and capability processes, under supervision
  • Provide first-line advice to managers and employees on HR policies and procedures
  • Support the development and communication of HR policies and people initiatives
  • Assist with employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes
  • Contribute to organisational development projects and change initiatives
  • Assist with collecting, analysing, and reporting HR data (e.g. turnover, absence, diversity metrics)
  • Support evidence-based decision-making through accurate people insights
  • Actively engage in the Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship programme, completing all coursework and assessments

Where you'll work

335 337 High Street
West Bromwich
Birmingham
B70 8LU

Training

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

Training provider

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Training course

People professional (level 5)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Communicate information through appropriate channels to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
  • Build and manage multiple and diverse stakeholder's relationships.
  • Advise on application of policy, regulation, and law for HR issues.
  • Use data and metrics to mitigate areas of risk and highlight opportunities.
  • Negotiate with and influence stakeholders to support achievement of business and organisation objectives.
  • Present insight and conclusions on workforce issues or people process failures.
  • Enable stakeholders to deliver people solutions. e.g., through negotiation, providing guidance.
  • Lead and improve people capability within the business.
  • Manage and deliver people related business and change projects.
  • Handle and process people data according to legislative requirements.
  • Embed organisational people policy to promote a diverse and inclusive culture with stakeholders.
  • Analyse financial implications of people solutions ensuring value for money.
  • Support the delivery of people strategies using technology and innovation in accordance with regulations and policies.
  • Make decisions on people policy and issues raised, escalating concerns outside own area of responsibility.
  • Use prioritisation tools e.g., priority matrix to manage workload, and deliver against business objectives.
  • Challenge matters which conflict with ethical values or legislation.
  • Contribute to the development of people policies and procedures or people initiatives.
  • Interpret people and management data, from both internal and external sources to identify trends.
  • Educate and support stakeholders to deal with wellbeing issues.
  • Benchmark to improve people policies and procedures, or people initiatives.
  • Communicate information through appropriate channels to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
  • Build and manage multiple and diverse stakeholder's relationships.
  • Advise on application of policy, regulation, and law for HR issues.
  • Use data and metrics to mitigate areas of risk and highlight opportunities.
  • Negotiate with and influence stakeholders to support achievement of business and organisation objectives.
  • Present insight and conclusions on workforce issues or people process failures.
  • Enable stakeholders to deliver people solutions. e.g., through negotiation, providing guidance.
  • Lead and improve people capability within the business.
  • Manage and deliver people related business and change projects.
  • Handle and process people data according to legislative requirements.
  • Embed organisational people policy to promote a diverse and inclusive culture with stakeholders.
  • Analyse financial implications of people solutions ensuring value for money.
  • Support the delivery of people strategies using technology and innovation in accordance with regulations and policies.
  • Make decisions on people policy and issues raised, escalating concerns outside own area of responsibility.
  • Use prioritisation tools e.g., priority matrix to manage workload, and deliver against business objectives.
  • Challenge matters which conflict with ethical values or legislation.
  • Contribute to the development of people policies and procedures or people initiatives.
  • Interpret people and management data, from both internal and external sources to identify trends.
  • Educate and support stakeholders to deal with wellbeing issues.
  • Benchmark to improve people policies and procedures, or people initiatives.

Training schedule

The apprentice will undertake a blended training programme delivered by Sutton Coldfield College, consisting of one day per week of dedicated study. Training is provided through a combination of face-to-face sessions at the college and online learning modules delivered by Mindful Education. This approach ensures comprehensive coverage of the Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship standard, allowing the apprentice to apply learning directly in the workplace while developing professional skills and knowledge in HR. The blended format supports flexible learning and progression, with regular support from college tutors and workplace mentors.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

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

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

People Practice (grade Pass)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Must be aged 18+ due to the nature of the role

About this employer

Select Lifestyles Limited is an established, independent provider of specialist health and social care services based in the West Midlands. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in West Bromwich, the organisation supports adults with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism, acquired brain injuries, and physical disabilities.

The company operates across the region delivering person-centred care designed to promote independence, wellbeing, and community inclusion. Its services include supported living, residential care, day opportunities, respite and short breaks, and outreach support.

With a workforce of around 500+ employees, Select Lifestyles is a growing organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, tailored support.

“Join Select Lifestyles Limited and start a rewarding career supporting individuals to achieve independence, confidence, and a better quality of life.”

http://www.selectlifestyles.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

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

Progression opportunities may be available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, with the potential for permanent employment.

Once someone has completed a Level 5 People Professional apprenticeship, they could progress into the following roles:

  • HR Advisor
  • HR Business Partner
  • Employee Relations Advisor
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Learning and Development Advisor
  • People and Culture Advisor
  • Reward and Benefits Advisor

These roles offer opportunities to specialise in areas such as employee relations, talent management, learning and development, or business partnering, and can lead to further progression into senior HR management positions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

BMet Recruitment Team

recruitment@bmet.ac.uk

0121 362 1122

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028611.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm)