HR Support Apprenticeship - Chatham

  • Company: BEARMAN HR CONSULTANCY LTD
  • Location: ME4 4TZ
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,600.00 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000058583
  • Application Deadline Date: 09/11/2026
  • Start Date: 16/11/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts (plus 30-mins lunch) between 8am - 5pm

Brief Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic People & Operations Apprentice to join Bearman HR. This exciting role offers broad exposure to HR systems, employment documentation, employee relations, and day-to-day processes across a diverse portfolio of clients. It is the perfect opportunity to launch or develop your career in HR management.

Training to be Provided

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them. Upon completion of this 12-month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

There is a possibility of being offered a full-time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

You'll initially focus on HR administration, systems and employee process administration. As your knowledge and confidence develop, you'll gain greater exposure to employee relations and client work, with the opportunity to progress towards becoming a Junior People & Operations Consultant.


Your duties will include:



  • HR systems administration: managing and maintaining client HR systems, including Breathe HR and other platforms, ensuring employee information and documentation is accurate and up to date

  • Starters and onboarding: setting up new employees, preparing documentation, updating HR systems and supporting onboarding processes

  • Leavers and offboarding: processing leavers, preparing correspondence, updating systems and ensuring offboarding activities are completed correctly

  • Employment documentation: preparing contracts, contract variations, letters and other HR documentation under consultant guidance

  • Holiday and absence administration: maintaining records and supporting absence-management processes

  • Employee relations support: providing administrative support for disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, performance and absence-management processes, including preparation of documentation and meeting records

  • Day-to-day HR administration: responding to client requests, maintaining employee files and ensuring documentation is organised and current

  • Client support: communicating professionally with clients and employees, gathering information and progressing HR actions with support from consultants

  • HR compliance: helping ensure HR records, documentation and processes are maintained consistently and in line with requirements

  • Process improvement: supporting the development of systems, templates, workflows and processes to improve efficiency and service delivery


What We're Looking For:



  • Genuine interest in HR, people and business

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail

  • Comfortable using technology and learning new systems

  • Good written and verbal communication skills

  • Confident communicating with a range of people

  • Professional, dependable and able to handle confidential information appropriately

  • Committed to producing accurate, high-quality work

  • Proactive and eager to learn

  • Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities

  • Works well independently and as part of a team

  • Interested in building a long-term career in HR and People Operations


Your Apprenticeship & Development:


You won't simply observe HR from the sidelines. You'll work on real client HR activities and apply what you learn throughout your apprenticeship.


Our aim is to develop the successful candidate beyond the apprenticeship. Subject to performance and development, there will be opportunities to progress from People & Operations Apprentice to Junior People & Operations Consultant and then to People & Operations Consultant.


What We Can Offer You:



  • Salary in line with National Minimum Wage requirements, dependent on age, experience and skills

  • Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship with structured professional development

  • Hands-on HR experience across multiple clients and industries

  • Support and mentoring from experienced HR professionals

  • Flexible working opportunities

  • 20 days' annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Ongoing professional development and investment in your future career

  • Genuine opportunities for progression within a growing HR consultancy

Other Information

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

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