HR Apprentice
HARBOURVEST PARTNERS (U.K.) LIMITED
London (W1B 5AN)
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
As a Human Resources Apprentice, you will join our EMEA HR team in London, providing broad-based administrative and operational support across all HR functions. This is an ideal role for someone looking to launch a career in HR, with hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to the full employee lifecycle.
- Wage
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£30,000 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
(9:00am- 6:00pm)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 3 December 2025
- 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
As a Human Resources Apprentice, you will join our EMEA HR team in London, providing broad-based administrative and operational support across all HR functions. This is an ideal role for someone looking to launch a career in HR, with hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to the full employee lifecycle.
What You'll Do
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Support the recruitment process: screen candidates, coordinate interviews, manage reference and background checks, and prepare new starter documentation
- Ensure a positive candidate and new joiner experience through timely communication and support
HR Administration
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity in our HRIS (Workday)
- Process HR-related invoices and support benefits administration, including answering basic benefits queries and assisting with enrollment
- Respond to initial HR queries, providing helpful and timely support to employees
Project & Process Support
- Contribute to HR projects and process improvements, sharing ideas for efficiency and employee experience
- Assist with learning and development initiatives, including scheduling and logistics
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with the wider HR team to deliver an outstanding HR experience across the EMEA region
- Take initiative to identify opportunities for improvement in HR processes and systems
- Other duties as required to support the HR function
What You'll Learn
- Exposure to all aspects of HR, from recruitment and onboarding to payroll, benefits, and employee relations
- Hands-on experience with HR systems (Workday) and best practices in data management and compliance
- Opportunities to participate in HR projects and process improvement initiatives
- Develop an understanding of the financial services industry, the role of HR within it, and the importance of effective people management in driving business performance
- Mentorship and feedback from experienced HR professionals
Where you'll work
2nd Floor 20 Air Street
London
W1B 5AN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
JUST IT TRAINING 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:
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 C/4 +)
- Maths (grade C/4 +)
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
- Positive attitude
- Motivated
- Hard-working
- Passion for HR
- Proactive
- Willingness to learn
About this employer
For over forty years, HarbourVest has fostered a collaborative, open-door culture where professionals are empowered to grow and innovate. We value diversity, inclusion, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives impactful solutions for our clients and partners. As we continue to expand globally, we welcome individuals who are eager to learn, contribute, and thrive in a high-energy, supportive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace where everyone can succeed.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential full-time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED
Hello@justit.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349680.
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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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