Recruitment Administrator Apprentice

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS LLP

Leeds (LS10 1FR)

Closes on Friday 20 November 2026

Posted on 13 October 2026

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Summary

This role sits within the Human Resources department, led by the Head of Human Resources. The team is a small, close-knit group that works collaboratively to deliver a high-quality, people-focused services across the firm. 

Wage

£26,228 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:30pm).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 30 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

This role sits within the Human Resources department, led by the Head of Human Resources. The team is a small, close-knit group that works collaboratively to deliver a high-quality, people-focused services across the firm. We are hardworking, approachable, and well respected by our colleagues, building strong relationships based on trust and professionalism. Alongside our commitment to excellence, we have a positive and supportive team culture and a friendly and collaborative working environment. 

The Role

Working closely with the Recruitment Manager as a key member of our small HR team to assist in the delivery of recruitment across the firm for all job roles in all geographical locations. Primary responsibilities include advertising vacancies, shortlisting candidates and arranging assessments and interviews for new and replacement positions, in addition to supporting the Recruitment Manager with Vacation Scheme and Trainee Solicitor recruitment.

Some travel to the London office will be required, as well as attendance at regional Careers Fairs as part of the firm’s recruitment strategy.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This is not an exhaustive list and from time to time, it may be necessary to vary these to meet the department and business needs.

General Recruitment

  • Monitor the Firm’s recruitment inboxes for applications, responding to enquiries, screening candidates, and shortlisting where appropriate
  • Assist with developing the HR systems for recruitment, ensuring that applications are accurately recorded and have not been presented previously, logging the progress of applications accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Help to maintain and update the firm’s live vacancies page of the website and LinkedIn page in collaboration with the Marketing & Business Development department
  • Ensure vacancies are shared and published internally, dealing with internal applications and liaising with the HR team where appropriate
  • Join the HR team on briefing calls for new positions as appropriate and assist with drafting job specifications where appropriate
  • Work with the Recruitment Manager to encourage employee referrals across the firm, logging and tracking any referral bonuses due
  • Maintain regular communication with the HR team and regional offices, providing updates on recruitment progress for roles within their respective client groups and locations
  • Assist the Recruitment Manager in upholding relationships with external recruitment agencies, ensuring that they are appropriately briefing candidates and providing them with the required data privacy notice and candidate diversity monitoring questionnaire
  • Assist the Recruitment Manager in maintaining the preferred list of agencies with a note of key contact and terms agreed
  • Place roles on relevant job boards, ensuring postings are up to date and removed once filled

Where you'll work

3 South Brook Street Aire Park
Leeds
LS10 1FR

Training

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

Training provider

LEEP TALENT LIMITED

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

As part of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will study the Foundation Certificate in People Practice accredited by the CIP.

Apprentices will be required to attend a series of workshops to study 4 mandatory modules:

  • Business, Culture and Change in Context
  • Principles of Analytics
  • Core Behaviours for People Professionals
  • Essentials of People Practice

HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • You will also receive full training and support from the apprenticeship team to increase your skills
  • Your training will include gaining a Level 3 HR Support qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C +)
  • Maths (grade 4/C +)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Can do attitude
  • Motivated
  • Willingness to learn
  • Interest in a career in HR
  • Passion for HR
  • Interest in recruitment
  • Ability to build relationships
  • Confident

About this employer

Devonshires has been based in the City of London for more than 150 years. From our offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Colchester, and Cardiff, we provide legal services throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Our clients range from some of the world’s largest multi-national corporations to private individuals. We act for a significant number of charities, housing associations, and Regulators. We would describe ourselves as “full service” with specialists in Banking, Commercial/Corporate, Civil Litigation, Construction, Housing, Employment, Real Estate & Projects, and Property Development.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potential full-time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEEP TALENT LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058985.

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Closes on Friday 20 November 2026