HR Administration Apprentice

MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED

Manchester (M50 1RD)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2025


Summary

HR Support Apprentice will play a key role in supporting a global HR team for our £1.4b organisation. You will learn how to create and amend employment contracts, onboard new starters, off board employees, provide accurate reports for the Senior HR Business Partners and be the main point of contact for employee queries.

Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm or 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

Duration

1 year 8 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

  • Checking right to work documents and taking reference on new employees 
  • Drafting, amending and sending contracts of employment 
  • Sending correspondence to employees of any job role changes 
  • Off boarding employees on the HR system 
  • Keeping an accurate HR CRM system 
  • Providing adhoc reports for the Senior HR Business Partners 
  • Being the main point of contact for any HR admin related queries from the 2000 + workforce 
  • Working closely with key stakeholders across the group including the Director of Talent 
  • Supporting the new starter induction days 

Where you'll work

Adamson House
Centenary Way
Salford
Manchester
M50 1RD

Training

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

Training provider

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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

  • HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • To be agreed with the apprentice once appointed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 and above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

As a part of our onboarding process we will undertake a background check. In addition to this, we would like the individual to inform us if they have any medical conditions that we will need to know about to make the right provisions to support them whilst they are with Morson. We are an equal opportunity employers. We also operate a strict policy around diversity and inclusion that all employees must agree to work with.

About this employer

Established in 1969, Morson Group has grown from a small start-up to a global leader in technical recruitment, with a £1.4 billion turnover. With over 30 offices in the UK and locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and Europe, we’re proud to be the UK’s top technical recruitment agency and the 3rd largest worldwide. We're also honoured to be ranked among the Top 100 Best Large Companies to Work For! Under the leadership of our CEO, Ged Mason OBE, who took the reins from his father, founder Gerry Mason, nearly a decade ago, we've thrived while maintaining the values that make Morson unique. We’re a close-knit, hardworking team that’s grounded in kindness, care, and collaboration. It’s why over 35% of our colleagues have been with us for over 10 years – loyalty and passion run deep at Morson!

http://www.morson.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free parking onsite. Free access to an onsite Gym. 26 days annual leave. Discounted gym membership. Employee assistance programme. Pension scheme contribution. GP access.

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

  • After successful completion of the apprenticeship, we will offer the individual the opportunity to go permanent and start a level 4 qualification 
  • The next step on the career path will be to become a Senior HR Administrator 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349428.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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