apprentice

The Wordsworth; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Wordsworth Excavation in Barnsley is seeking an apprentice HR officer to administer the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contracts, and HR records.

You will support recruitment, pre-employment checks, offer letters, and data management, while learning HR processes and contributing to a busy team. This apprenticeship offers hands-on training and a clear path to professional HR qualifications.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and listening skills for onboarding and documentation.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Motivated to learn HR processes during apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with onboarding, pre-employment checks, contracts and leaver documentation.
• Support recruitment administration and training coordination.
• Maintain accurate HR records and generate routine reports.
• Assist with employee relations tasks and note-taking at meetings.

Skills

Good communication

Active listening

Discretion and integrity

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Job description

Wordsworth Excavation are looking to recruit an apprentice HR officer to administer the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, and HR records.

The apprentice will cover:

• Employee Lifecycle Administration: Process onboarding, pre-employment checks, contracts, offer letters, promotions, family leave, and leaver/exit documentation.
• Recruitment & Training: Coordinate vacancy administration, interview scheduling, and support learning, development, and engagement activities.
• Data & Systems Management: Maintain accurate employee records, handle HR databases, and produce routine people data reports.
• Employee Relations: Assist with administrative tasks for employee relations cases and take meeting notes when required.

• Good Communication
• Active listening
• Discretion and integrity

Desired qualities:

• Strong work ethic and willingness
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to undertake an apprenticeship qualification