HR Administrator Apprenticeship - Reading
OXFORD QUANTUM CIRCUITS LIMITED
Reading (RG2 9LH)
Closes on Monday 16 February 2026
Posted on 6 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Oxford Quantum Circuits are looking for a new HR Support Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship Qualification.
- Wage
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£17,992 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday
9am- 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 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
In this role, the apprentice will support the day-to-day operations of the HR function, contributing directly to a smooth and positive employee experience. Working closely with HR Business Partners and the Head of People, they will help deliver an efficient, people-focused service to teams across the organisation. The apprentice will regularly collaborate with IT and Finance, and will interact with employees at all levels, including software, engineering, research, commercial and support teams. They will gain hands-on experience in key HR processes such as onboarding, offboarding, HRIS administration, document drafting, reporting, and supporting people-focused programmes and communications.
Responsibilities:
- Manage employee requests and HR administrative tasks, including letters, system access, benefits enrolments and policy queries, escalating issues where needed
- Prepare contracts and offer documentation, handle candidate communication, and support reference and right-to-work checks alongside Recruitment and HRBPs
- Support onboarding activities, working with IT and finance to ensure a seamless new-starter experience and contributing to improvements where possible
- Execute offboarding processes, maintain accurate employee records across HR systems, and produce routine reports and data exports from the HRIS
- Assist with internal communications, events, and DE&I initiatives, offering ideas and suggestions to HR leadership to help enhance the people function
Benefits:
- Free onsite parking at both Reading offices
- Shuttle taxi service from Reading Station
- Complimentary snacks, fruit, tea and coffee
- Team lunches during company meetings
- 25 days’ annual leave per year
- Flexible working hours (with core hours)
- Hybrid working: 2–3 days in the Reading offices, 2–3 days remote anywhere in the UK
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Wellbeing portal
- Company socials and events
- Cycle to work scheme
Where you'll work
Oxford Quantum Circuits Ltd, Thames Valley Science Park, 1 Collegiate Square
Reading
RG2 9LH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose, and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changing operating environment.
On completion of this 12-month apprenticeship, you will have gained your HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- English GCSE (grade Pass)
- Maths GCSE (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Administrative skills
- Organisation skills
Other requirements
The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
OQC is redefining the future of quantum through the delivery of high performance generational hardware to deliver real world value by 2028. At OQC, our mission is simple: to build the quantum-accelerated world. To do this, we build Application Optimised Compute; quantum computers specifically engineered for the commercial advantage era where first quantum applications deliver business value to customers. Founded in 2017 by our CSO Dr. Peter Leek, OQC is a global leader in quantum technology. Based on superconducting circuits, our technology will bring fault tolerant quantum computing within reach due to our world leading patented architecture: the Coaxmon, and our proprietary dual-rail Dimon™ qubit technology.
After this apprenticeship
- Possibility of a full-time role after the completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006999.
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Closes on Monday 16 February 2026
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