Human Resources (HR) Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our advanced material technology company based in Swindon. In the role of HR Administrator, you will assist in the provision of HR and Recruitment in a busy, small yet talented HR function.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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8am to 4pm Monday to Friday with 30 mins unpaid lunch

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

8am to 4pm Monday to Friday with 30 unpaid lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Responsible for on-boarding and off-boarding processes; system uploads, letters, documentation checking, planning induction schedules etc.
Producing letters for existing employees i.e. salary or job changes, updating the HR system and Payroll with new information
Log and monitor reasons for leaving, pulling reports on trends
Maintain HR trackers to ensure all information is up to date and accurate.
Assist with recruitment, filtering CV’s, sending feedback to candidates and arranging interview
Co-ordinate and provide reference requests for current and ex-employees
Challenge administrative processes as appropriate in order to implement more effective and creative solutions
Raising and co-ordination of HR purchase order
Monitor and manage Medicals
Monitor and manage periodic Pension briefings, liaising with employees and pension provider
Update Organisational Charts
Long Service Awards
Background checking for new starters

Other duties as required

Relish the opportunity to pick up new activities that drive the people agenda and help the business perform
Fix things that you can see need fixing

Where you’ll work

Drakes Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 3HX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Your training course

HR support (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

The training was on the job based four days in the office
One day in the week at New College Swindon

More training information

Complete 6 hrs paid off the job training for updating your college systems and completing assignments

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship 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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Check how you will get to office location in Swindon Potentially 2 stage interviews. 1 remote and 1 face to face.

About this company

Linde AMT UK are 2,500 engineers, technologists and coating experts across more than 35 sites in 12 countries globally. Linde offers a comprehensive array of high-performance coatings and technologies to the aviation, energy and other industries. By continuously advancing coatings technologies, Linde helps customers improve environmental performance, decrease energy consumption, extend component life, improve productivity, minimize downtime, reduce operating costs and produce high-quality products. Additional information can be found at www.praxairsurfacetechnologies.com. In the UK we offer different applications across two sites; Swindon and Lincoln. We’re passionate about what we do and don’t tolerate anything but the highest quality yet safest output. Together we contribute to being the best performing surface technology company in the world.

Company benefits

• Company pension • Cycle to work scheme • Enhanced maternity & paternity leave • Free flu jabs • Health & wellbeing programme • Life insurance • Free Parking • Private dental & medical insurance • Referral programme • Sick pay

After this apprenticeship

May become full time at the end of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Louise Crossley

Louise.Crossley@newcollege.ac.uk

07355677023

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315809.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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