HR Apprentice

Alexander Dennis; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking an HR Apprentice in Skelmersdale. You will support various HR functions while working towards a CIPD qualification. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, organised, and keen to learn. Experience is not necessary, but good communication skills and attention to detail are essential. The role offers a competitive salary and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Need to be proactive and a team player.
• No prior HR experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and onboarding.
• Maintain team member records and generate reports.
• Provide admin support and help with HR queries.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Organised

Good communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work with confidential information

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above

A-Levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: HR Apprentice – Skelmersdale

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As an HR Apprentice, you’ll be part of a friendly and supportive HR team, helping with everything from recruitment and onboarding, maintaining team member records, generating reports and day-to-day team member support. You’ll get hands on experience across all areas of HR while working towards a CIPD qualification, giving you a strong foundation for a career in people and culture. No two days will be the same, you may be preparing contracts, supporting meetings, managing compliance providing admin support or helping colleagues with HR queries and you’ll always be learning along the way.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic, organised, and eager to learn. You’ll need GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with confidential information. You don’t need to have HR experience already, what matters most is that you’re proactive, a team player, and excited about starting your career in HR.

Bonus if you have: A-Levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications), some office or customer service experience, and an interest in how businesses support and develop their people.

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

• Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How to Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us a call on [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]

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