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HR Apprentice
The HR Apprentice role is to support the HR team in delivering a high-quality service to the group. The role has been developed to show a defined career path within Human Resources.
Wage
- £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
- HR support (level 3)
Hours
- Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5:00pm
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
- Monday 17 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions available
- 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
A normal day would include:
- Supporting the payroll team with the full end to end processing of payroll
- The calculating and processing of employee wages, processing absence, overtime and deductions in a timely and accurate manner for our smaller group payrolls
- Assist with the administration of employee benefits that are processed through the payroll
- Uploading and reconciling pensions
- Prepare and distribute various reports to stakeholders
- Dealing with employee enquiries regarding their pay, escalating to a senior payroll employee as required
- Support in the processing of statutory payments such as Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory maternity Pay, PAYE and National Insurance
- Assist in the processing of year-end payroll procedures
- Maintain GDPR compliance in accordance with the Data Protection Act
- Recording data accurately in the Payroll & HR software
- Ensuring compliance with relevant payroll legislation and company policies
- Assisting with payroll audits both internal & external
- Assisting the Core HR team with duties as required
- Any other duties as required
What you can expect:
- You will have access to excellent training to support you in your role.
- You will receive regular coaching and feedback from your line manager.
- You will have access to our on-line training platform where you will find various self-development modules that are aligned to our company Values.
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
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What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
- Any training you need to complete
- What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
Where you'll work
Premex House Futura Park
Middlebrook
Bolton
Lancashire
BL6 6SX
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY 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.
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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 HR Support Level 3.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Team working
- Good telephone manner
- Approachable
- Enthusiasm to learn
- Positive attitude
Examworks UK is part of a Global organisation that is broken down into various business streams. The stream that the role will be based in, is Premex Services Ltd (PSL). PSL provides high quality, independent medico-legal reports to the legal professional and insurance industry which are used to assist in personal injury cases.
What can you expect?
- You will have access to excellent training to support you in your role.
- You will receive regular coaching and feedback from your line manager.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043133.
Closes in 21 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
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