HR Apprentice
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Company: MCCARTHY & STONE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES LIMITED
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Location: Dorset, BH8 8AQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,000.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000037771
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Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with 30 minutes lunch break.
Brief Description
The apprentice will gain hands-on experience and develop foundational HR knowledge, skills, and behaviours to support a successful career in Human Resources. The role will provide practical experience across a wide range of HR activities.
Training to be Provided
- In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 3 HR qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
- Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7 and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you
- You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours
Future Prospects
- While there is no guarantee of a permanent role at the end of the apprenticeship, we hope that successful completion will provide opportunities to apply for suitable vacancies within the People/HR team or other areas of the business
- The apprenticeship is designed to provide valuable skills, knowledge, and experience that can support future career development both within McCarthy & Stone and beyond
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the People Team across all areas of HR activity
- Support the employee lifecycle process including onboarding, induction, contract generation, changes to employment, and offboarding
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring data is up to date and compliant with GDPR requirements
- Assist with recruitment activities including scheduling interviews, liaising with candidates, posting vacancies, and preparing recruitment documentation
- Support the coordination of learning and development activities, training sessions, and apprenticeship administration
- Assist with preparing HR letters, reports, and documentation
- Respond to first-line HR queries from employees and managers, escalating where appropriate
- Support employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing activities, and internal communications
- Assist with monitoring mandatory training and compliance requirements
- Support the People SLT and wider team with relevant projects and continuous improvement initiatives