HR Apprentice
CINCH CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Essex (CM1 2UP)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 29 May 2026)
Posted on 28 April 2026
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Summary
Cinch is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HR Apprentice to join our team. The successful candidate will support the HR department in delivering a high-quality service across the employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for HR, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to professional development.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday: 8am- 4:30pm with a 45 minute lunch break, Friday: 8am- 3:30pm with an hour lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- 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
- Administrative Support: Assist with maintaining employee records, updating HR databases, and filing confidential documents
- Recruitment Coordination: Help post job adverts, schedule interviews, and communicate with candidates
- Onboarding: Support the induction process for new employees, ensuring all paperwork is completed and processed
- Employee Queries: Respond to basic HR queries and direct employees to the appropriate resources
- Payroll Assistance: Help gather payroll information and support payroll processing tasks
- Training & Development: Assist with organising training sessions and maintaining training records
- HR Projects: Participate in HR-related projects and initiatives as directed by the HR team
- Compliance: Help ensure HR policies and procedures are followed, supporting audits and compliance checks
This entry-level role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of Human Resources while working towards a recognised HR qualification. You will receive comprehensive training, mentorship, and support as you develop your skills and knowledge in a dynamic business environment.
What We Offer
- Structured apprenticeship programme with full support for professional qualification
- Mentoring and ongoing training from experienced HR professionals
- Friendly and inclusive working environment
Where you'll work
11 Bilton Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2UP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
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
- The apprentice will be working towards the HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Monthly classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Essential Requirements:
- Genuine interest in pursuing a career in HR
- Willingness to work towards a recognised HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 3)
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience in an office or customer service environment
- Understanding of basic HR principles or UK employment law (not essential)
- Ability to work well in a team
The role may require occasional travel to Cinch Connectivity sites as needed.
About this employer
Global Manufacturer of connectivity solutions. Part of the Bel organisation. Our customer base covers Transport, Communication, Military and industrial. We have 2 site in the UK with a combined workforce of 210 and the HR team consist of 3 members of staff.
https://www.bel.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Pension, death in service, 25 days holiday per annum, sick pay based on bradford factor, EAP with some discounts.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible HR Assistant role with progression and support to Level 5
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Colchester Institute - Apprenticeship Team
ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
01206 712043
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028670.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Friday 29 May 2026)
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