Level 3 HR Support Apprentice

SOLOMON COMMERCIALS LIMITED

Rossendale (BB4 4RX)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 October 2026

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Summary

To assist in the day to day running of the HR department, by providing administrative support to the HR Administrator, Managers and HR Advisor.

Wage

£15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 2.00pm.

38 hours 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

Key areas of communication needed with: 

  • Payroll
  • Supervision
  • Management
  • Shopfloor employees

Main tasks: 

  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Absence management
  • Disciplinary and grievance support
  • Welfare support
  • Performance management
  • Annual leave
  • Training and development

Where you'll work

Knowsley Road Industrial Estate Haslingden
Rossendale
BB4 4RX

Training

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

Training provider

BURNLEY COLLEGE

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

Day-release training will take place at Burnley College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C/9-4)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Microsoft Office skills

Other requirements

The apprentice may need to travel to other sites if business needs require. 

Please note: Applications with AI-generated answers will not be considered for shortlisting. 

About this employer

With 50 years of industry expertise, Solomon Commercials is a leading name in temperature controlled transport manufacturing.
Designing and manufacturing refrigerated vehicle solutions, trailers, and multi-temperature bodies for leading UK food distribution sector solutions, healthcare cold chain distribution and pharmaceutical cold chain logistics fleets.

https://www.solomoncommercials.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

Potential for progression into full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis Team

apprenticeships@themis.ac.uk

01282 733005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061717.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)