HR Apprentice

Location

Chatham (ME4 4FQ)

Closing Date

23 days remaining (Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted On

1 October 2026

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Hours

Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm. 37 hours a week.

Start Date

Monday 2 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions Available

1

Summary

The central function is expanding due to growth within the Trust. We are looking for an apprentice to train and grow within the HR team. This will involve HR administration and support with study.

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 Contractual Administration
• Offboarding
• Create dverts
• Source and provide information on HR and payroll matters
• Use of computerised Management Information Systems
• Support HR team
• Promote the Trust's policies, procedures and protocols

Where you'll work South Side Three Road Chatham ME4 4FQ

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)

What you'll learn

• 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.