HR and Compliance Support Apprenticeship
Distinct Recruitment
2nd Floor (NG1 1LL)
Closes on Tuesday 2 June 2026
Posted on 28 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Distinct Recruitment are looking for a new HR and Compliance Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 9 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
The HR & Compliance Apprentice will support the Human Resources and Compliance functions by assisting with administrative tasks, recruitment processes, and ensuring adherence to employment legislation and regulatory requirements. A key part of the role will involve supporting recruitment compliance, including the engagement of PAYE temporary workers and contractors operating via umbrella companies.
Duties will include:
- Assist with recruitment activities, including posting job adverts, screening applications, scheduling interviews, and supporting onboarding processes
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee and recruitment records in line with company procedures and data protection requirements
- Support pre-employment and onboarding checks, including right-to-work verification and identity documentation
- Respond to employee and candidate queries in a professional and timely manner, escalating where necessary
- Assist with monitoring absence records and supporting HR reporting activities
- Help ensure recruitment and onboarding processes comply with relevant legislation, including equality, right-to-work, and data protection requirements
- Maintain organised, audit-ready documentation to support compliance and regulatory requirements
- Provide general administrative support to the HR and Compliance teams as required
- Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and candidate information
- Participate fully in apprenticeship training, assignments, and professional development activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of HR and recruitment processes
Where you'll work
2nd Floor
NG1 1LL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.
Upon completion of this 18 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- English Language GCSE / Equivalent (grade )
- Maths GCSE / Equivalent (grade )
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Attention to Detail
- IT Skills
- Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
It all started in 2016 with a burning desire to build a truly great place to work. Today, our award-winning, international team spans Nottingham, Leeds and London. Following our core ethos of doing the right thing, we have recently become B Corp certified, showcasing our commitment to the well-being of our customers, employees, the environment and the community.
After this apprenticeship
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028784.
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Closes on Tuesday 2 June 2026
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