HR Apprentice; Workforce

HR Apprentice (Workforce)

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Looking to kick start your career in the field of HR? Do you want to know how organisations support their people, from recruiting great talent and building inclusive work forces.

We are looking to recruit our first HR Apprentice. This is a great opportunity to step in the world of HR. You will not only have great on the job training, but you will also have a great opportunity to embark on a level 3 professional HR qualification. This is a great opportunity to support the recruitment function within a busy People and Organisational design team.

We want someone with a willingness to learn, grow and a want to make an impact on our front line services.

If you are ready to begin your career in HR, where you will be supported and valued, we would love to hear from you.

• Support the Recruitment team in delivering a comprehensive service across the organisation.
• Assist in maintaining and updating employee records, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Support coordination of inclusion ambassador deployment and coordinating their training and support.
• Assist in the administration of HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Provide initial support to employees and managers, responding to general queries.
• Check eligibility and compliance for staff benefits requirements and verify these on Trust/benefits systems, liaising with staff and managers as appropriate and escalating to the Recruitment Officer/Team Leader where issues are identified.
• Support the organisation and delivery of recruitment events, including recruitment training
• Assist with the administration of internal meetings, such as the pre-employment checks meetings
• Assist with audits and spot checks as part of consistency and quality assurance processes
• Assist in putting together feedback forms and collating responses to support the Recruitment Officer/Team Leader in monitoring quality and outcomes
• Participate in HR projects, such as supporting the roll out new recruitment initiatives/new technologies, supporting reviews of processes and how these impact on employee attraction and inclusion

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this opportunity.

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• An interest in HR
• A willingness to learn and develop HR knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and a CIPD Level 3 qualification

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust