HR Administration Apprentice

ANDREWS SYKES HIRE LIMITED

Wednesbury (WS10 8LQ)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 19 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 June 2026

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Summary

We are currently recruiting for an experienced full-time HR Assistant.
As a HR Assistant, you will be responsible for working closely with UK HR team and wider organisation to provide daily support with HR matters.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (1 hour lunch break)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 June 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

  • General HR Administration
  • Employee Records and HRIS support
  • Recruitment support
  • Onboarding and New Starter administration
  • Induction and integration
  • Contractual changes and Employment Lifecycle
  • Support payroll administration
  • Employee support and HR Portal
  • HR reporting
  • Compliance and policy adherence

Where you'll work

Unit 601
Axcess 10 Business Park Bentley Road South
Wednesbury
WS10 8LQ

Training

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

Training provider

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT 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

Training will take place at Andrews Sykes Hire Ltd with remote training delivered by our training provider

More training information

Training for the Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship will be delivered by our training provider, Smart Training & Recruitment Ltd

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

A little about us...

As the UK’s leading specialist hire company, we provide the best pumping, heating and cooling solutions for every conceivable need, location and application. Andrews Sykes has more than 30 depots strategically placed throughout the UK and Ireland, with around 300 dedicated employees.

https://www.andrews-sykes.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Competitive base salary with contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Personal development plan that incorporates appropriate training to help advance your career
  • Employee Assistance Programme

After this apprenticeship

  • Further career opportunities within our company are dependant upon the individual and opportunities as they change

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034877.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Friday 19 June 2026 at 11:59pm)