Apprentice HR & Employment Law Assistant
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Company DAVID MATTHEWS GROUP LIMITED
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Provider P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
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Location Cannock, WS12 2DE
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector Business and administration
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Ref NAS-2000063835
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Application Deadline Date 30/11/2026
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Start Date 05/12/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Brief Description
David Matthews Group (DM.HR Group) is seeking a reliable, trustworthy, confident and passionate apprentice to work directly alongside our Managing Director, supporting the day-to-day running of our growing HR outsourcing and employment law business.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship Standard.
- Apprentices without Level 2 maths or English may need to achieve this prior to taking the end point assessment.
- The EPA consists of two assessment methods: Consultative Project, Professional Discussion.
Future Prospects
We are looking for someone we can invest in, develop and hopefully build a long-term future with.
The Managing Director is personally committed to supporting the successful candidate throughout their apprenticeship and beyond.
Our ambition is to develop the right individual from a complete beginner into a highly skilled HR and employment law professional, with a longer-term aspiration of supporting their progression towards becoming a qualified legal representative through the appropriate training and professional qualification routes.
We want someone who is genuinely interested in building a career with us, rather than simply completing an apprenticeship and moving on.
For the right person, we will make every reasonable effort to provide ongoing training, professional development, mentoring and opportunities for career progression.
We want to develop our future professionals from within the business, and that journey could start with you.
Vacancy Detail
We are offering a unique opportunity for the right individual to work on a genuine one-to-one basis with the Managing Director, gaining invaluable hands-on experience across all aspects of the business.
From your very first day, you will be introduced to the real world of HR, employment law, business management and client relations.
You won't simply be sitting behind a desk completing basic administrative tasks. You will be actively involved in understanding how a professional HR consultancy operates, how employment matters are managed, how businesses are developed and how clients are supported through complex employment issues.
What Will You Learn?
HR, Employment Law & Legal Processes
You will have the opportunity to develop practical knowledge and experience in:
- Drafting employment contracts, employee handbooks, policies and procedures.
- Understanding UK employment legislation and how it applies in real workplace situations.
- Supporting formal workplace investigations, disciplinary hearings and grievance procedures.
- Learning how to prepare professional HR correspondence, investigation reports and formal outcome letters.
- Attending formal employment meetings alongside the Managing Director, where appropriate.
- Supporting employment tribunal case preparation and having opportunities to observe tribunal proceedings.
- Understanding how to provide legally informed, professional and robust employment relations support.
Business Management & Administration
Working closely with the Managing Director, you will learn:
- How to manage the day-to-day administration of a professional consultancy.
- How to communicate effectively with clients, employees and senior management.
- How to manage confidential information and sensitive employment matters.
- How to organise workloads, manage deadlines and maintain professional standards.
- How to support the smooth running and continued development of a growing business.
Sales, Client Development & Commercial Experience
We believe that understanding how a business operates commercially is just as important as understanding employment law.
You will therefore also gain hands-on experience in:
- Identifying and approaching prospective clients.
- Making professional sales and introductory telephone calls.
- Drafting business development emails and proposals.
- Attending client meetings alongside the Managing Director.
- Understanding how new clients are secured, onboarded and supported.
- Developing the confidence to represent a professional business and build lasting client relationships.
Our aim is to give you a genuine 360-degree understanding of the business, rather than limiting your experience to one particular department.