Human Resources Apprentice (British International Investment)
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT PLC
London (SW1E 6DE)
Closes in 10 days (Thursday 26 March 2026)
Posted on 12 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Starting in June 2026, our apprenticeship programme at BII will provide you with a fully funded professional qualification, CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice (HR Support, level 3) and an opportunity to develop a range of skills while spending 20-months in our Human Resources team.
- Wage
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£25,400 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9:00 am-5:15 pm.
36 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 8 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
HR Operations & Systems
The HR Apprentice will provide day to day administrative and operational support, helping to ensure HR processes run smoothly and accurately.
- Support the maintenance of employee records on HR systems, ensuring data is accurate and up to date
- Assist with contracts, letters and other HR documentation
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing paperwork and coordinating internal steps
- Respond to basic HR queries from employees, escalating more complex issues as appropriate
- Support reporting and data checks relating to people processes, under guidance from the team
Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Global Mobility
The apprentice will support activities that help attract, hire and welcome new colleagues to the organisation.
- Provide administrative support across recruitment campaigns, including scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates
- Assist with the coordination of onboarding activities for new starters
- Support the maintenance of recruitment trackers and systems
- Help prepare recruitment materials and documentation
- Gain exposure to all future talent programmes, supporting on key campaign activity
- Support aspects of global mobility processes, such as documentation and coordination, where appropriate
Learning & Talent Development
The apprentice will support learning and development activities that help colleagues build skills and progress in their careers.
- Assist with the coordination of internal training events and programmes
- Support communications relating to learning opportunities and programmes
- Gain exposure to building digital learning pathways in LinkedIn Learning
HR Business Partnering
- The apprentice will gain insight into how HR works with managers and teams to support people management across the organisation.
- Provide administrative and coordination support to HR Business Partners
- Assist with the preparation of documents, presentations or reports for people related initiatives
- Support processes related to performance management, engagement and wellbeing
- Help maintain organised records relating to HR projects and activities
- Develop an understanding of how HR policies and people practices are applied in a business context
Reward, Benefits & Wellbeing
The apprentice will support the administration and communication of employee reward and wellbeing offerings.
- Assist with responding to basic queries about employee benefits and wellbeing resources
- Support the maintenance of benefits information and guidance materials
- Help coordinate benefits related communications to employees, including newsletters
- Gain exposure to reward and payroll processes and annual activities, e.g., PSA, under supervision
- Support data collection or administration tasks linked to reward and benefits
- Benefits Fair preparation and coordination
- Assist with benchmarking activities
Cross-Team & Development Responsibilities Across all teams, the HR Apprentice will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across HR and the wider organisation
- Build professional HR knowledge through the Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship
- Develop core skills such as communication, organisation, time management and attention to detail
- Act with professionalism, integrity and discretion at all times
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as required
- Take responsibility for personal learning and development, with support from the team
Where you'll work
123
Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6DE
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
More training information
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Microsoft Office applications
- Willingness to learn
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaborative
- Able to work independently
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Positive attitude
- Professional approach to work
- Strong work ethic
- Reliability and accountability
Other requirements
- Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs A*-C (equivalent grades 9-4) in maths and English (If you don’t have these, you would be required to take these during the programme)
- Have completed post 16 education and is not planning to undertake post 19/HE education throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.
About this employer
British International Investment are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 70 years’ experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, South Asia, Indo-Pacific and the Caribbean. We invest to create more productive, sustainable and inclusive economies, enabling people to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with over 1,600 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses.
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
The opportunity to progress to a higher certification, and depending on performance conversion to a full-time role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020908.
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Closes in 10 days (Thursday 26 March 2026)
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