Apprentice HR Administrator

Job Category: Business and administration

Training Provider: SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Salary: See vacancy details — £26,298 a year

Address: The Workshed Cattle Market, Fairpark Rd, Liskeard, PL14 4BA

Carry out HR administration and provide support across Recruitment, Learning & Development, and Manager Support activities. Assist with onboarding, employee records, training coordination, recruitment processes, and general HR enquiries, helping to ensure a smooth and efficient employee experience throughout the business.

We are looking for an organised and proactive HR Administrator to support recruitment, learning and development, and general HR administration. The successful candidate will play a key role in attracting and onboarding new colleagues, maintaining accurate employee records, supporting training activities, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

This is primarily an office-based role, with some remote working required, so candidates should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team. The role offers a varied workload and an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience across multiple areas of Human Resources.

• Create and advertise vacancies across relevant platforms
• Manage recruitment systems and candidate workflows
• Issue offers of employment and coordinate onboarding activities
• Arrange and process pre-employment checks, including DBS checks, right to work verification, reference checks,  address checks
• Review employment history and investigate gaps in employment
• Ensure all required documentation is obtained and compliant
• Set up new starters on relevant systems

• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation within HR systems
• Process colleague data in line with legislative, regulatory and company requirements
• Support the maintenance of recruitment and HR databases
• Complete annual compliance checks, including DBS updates and wellbeing reviews
• Support managers with day-to-day administrative tasks and HR-related queries

• Coordinate and book training and development courses
• Support training logistics and planning activities
• Maintain learning and development records to ensure compliance

• Monitor and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
• Support recruitment marketing and social media activity where required
• Identify and elevate concerns relating to references, compliance checks or documentation discrepancies
• Undertake any other administrative or HR duties as required

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems
• Professional, reliable and able to handle confidential information appropriately
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in HR, recruitment and administration within a supportive and rewarding environment.