HR Administrator Apprenticeship
VERVE HR LIMITED
BOURNEMOUTH ROAD (SO53 3YJ)
Closes in 31 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 August 2026
Contents
Summary
This isn't your typical HR apprenticeship. You'll work alongside experienced HR Consultants supporting businesses across the UK whilst learning how modern HR and recruitment really work.
- Wage
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£20,500 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. We work flexibly and task focused. So, if a complex piece of work came in, and it's all hands-on deck we would expect a more flexible approach to hours. If we are quiet, and there is a chance to work a shorter day/week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 17 September 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
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting HR Consultants with day-to-day client work across a wide range of industries
- Preparing employment documentation including contracts, offer letters, reports and HR correspondence
- Assisting with recruitment campaigns from vacancy creation through to onboarding
- Researching candidates using LinkedIn, job boards and other sourcing platforms
- Conducting talent mapping and market research to identify potential candidates for clients
- Helping to build and maintain candidate talent pools
- Screening CVs and supporting candidate communications
- Coordinating interviews and recruitment administration
- Supporting the onboarding of new employees for both Verve and our clients
- Maintaining accurate HR records, databases and CRM systems
- Assisting with HR projects including restructures, investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Researching employment law, HR best practice and industry developments
- Exploring and implementing AI tools that improve the way we deliver HR and recruitment services
- Helping to automate internal processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
- Supporting the development of new workflows, templates and digital systems
- Producing presentations, proposals, reports and client documentation
- Assisting with marketing activities including LinkedIn content, employer branding and business development campaigns
- Supporting the delivery of workshops, training sessions and client events where appropriate
- Communicating confidently and professionally with clients, candidates and colleagues
- Attending client meetings and gaining exposure to real HR consultancy work
- Working closely with the wider team to continually improve how Verve delivers its services
- Taking ownership of projects as your confidence and experience grow
Throughout your apprenticeship you'll gain experience in:
- Human Resources
- Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
- Employment Law
- Employee Relations
- HR Technology and Artificial Intelligence
- Business Administration
- Marketing and Business Development
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Professional Consultancy
Where you'll work
VERVE HR
C/O VWORKS
VILLAGE HOTEL
BOURNEMOUTH ROAD
SO53 3YJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Business Administrator Level 3.
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
- Verve is a HR consultancy supporting organisations across the UK with practical HR, employment law and people advice. We partner with businesses to build great workplaces through commercially focused HR support
Company benefits
Breaks/Lunch/Gym/Swim etc etc. - happy for the team to take the time to do what they need during the day, when work dictates. Most of us stop 45-mins to an hour a day.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Yes - the idea is that they would progress to a HR Co-ordinator and one day a consultant:
- Consultants £42000 +
- Co-Ordinators - £35000+
- Would sponsor CIPD if they wanted to do that
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047113.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)