HR Executive Apprenticeship (Level 3 CIPD)
Lighter HR
London (EC2A 2BE)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 July 2026
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Summary
On this Level 3 HR Apprenticeship, you will learn how HR supports an organisation and its culture, while developing a deep understanding of how your role supports colleagues and business goals.
- Wage
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£25,000 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5.30pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
LighterHR is an established and growing HR Consultancy. We provide support to all size clients, from start-ups to multi-nationals in a very broad range of industry sectors. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients and working with them on both day-to-day operational HR activities and more strategic HR initiatives.
We are now looking to add another HR Executive to our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your HR experience supporting a client base across many different sectors such as Fashion and Retail, Creative Advertising Agencies, Technology Research & Development, and Finance.
The role requires providing administrative operational HR support to our clients. You'll be responsible for supporting recruitment activity, onboarding employees and processing leavers. You'll get to further your knowledge of HR documentation including contracts and policies, different HR systems and, through the support you'll give to our HR consultants, you'll gain exposure to complex employee relations issues.
The successful candidate will be supported through a CIPD Level 3 People Practice apprenticeship, providing the opportunity to achieve a recognised HR qualification while developing practical experience across a broad range of HR activities. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress or start their HR career within a supportive and learning-focused environment.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Processing requests for changes to employment terms.
- Updating HR systems.
- Managing leavers processes to acknowledge receipt of resignation, calculate outstanding holiday allowances and ensure payroll is updated.
- Supporting with monthly payroll processes.
- Review of policies, procedures and handbooks.
- Running of regular reports for holiday, sickness and right to work.
- Supporting the HR Consultants with ER cases (e.g. minute taking) and any other tasks as required.
Remember - we are an HR consultancy so the above is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities as lots of our clients work in slightly different ways and have different requirements.
Where you'll work
87 Worship Street
London
EC2A 2BE
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
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
The apprentice must be able to attend the office for at least three days per week. In addition, full-time office attendance will be required during the probationary period to support effective onboarding, supervision, training and integration into the team. These requirements are essential to ensure the apprentice receives the appropriate level of support throughout the early stages of their employment and apprenticeship.
About this employer
At LighterHR we're more than just an HR consultancy; we're a community of individuals dedicated to growth and learning. Our mission is to support businesses of all sizes and across diverse industries. Whether it's a pioneering start-up, a creative advertising agency, or a global financial powerhouse, we're committed to nurturing their growth. We believe that our team's growth and development is the cornerstone of our success. Our culture is all about providing an environment where individuals can thrive and build their careers.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice would be expected to continue developing within the role, using the knowledge, skills and experience gained during the programme to make a meaningful contribution to the organisation. Subject to performance, business requirements and the availability of suitable opportunities, there may also be scope to progress further by undertaking Level 5 training and working towards a future consultant-level position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041640.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11:59pm)