HR Operations Apprentice

Lenovo; Farnborough; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Home working

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking an HR Operations Apprentice to provide end-to-end support across core HR lifecycle processes. The role combines operational delivery with data insights, ensuring compliance and data quality while developing HR knowledge and professional experience.

You will own defined HR operations activities, onboard/changes/leavers, maintain data integrity, and deliver guidance to employees and managers. Flexible/hybrid working from home is available.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive, organised and able to prioritise competing tasks.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Own defined HR operations activities from intake to resolution.
• Provide end-to-end HR administration across onboarding, changes and leavers.
• Maintain data integrity across HR systems and perform regular checks.
• Provide clear guidance to employees and managers on standard HR processes.
• Produce operational insights to support improvements and planning.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, updating templates and trackers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Proactive

English proficiency

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

As an HR Operations Apprentice, you will provide end-to-end support across core HR lifecycle processes while building your HR knowledge and professional experience. The role combines operational delivery with judgement, data insight and continuous improvement, helping to improve the employee and manager experience while maintaining strong compliance and data quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Own defined HR operations activities from intake to resolution (within scope), applying policy and escalating appropriately.
• Deliver accurate, timely HR administration across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, changes, leavers), ensuring documentation, approvals and system updates are complete.
• Maintain strong data integrity across HR systems; run regular checks and resolve or elevate discrepancies.
• Provide clear, customer-focused guidance to employees and managers on standard HR processes and how to navigate them.
• Produce meaningful operational insight (e.g., volume drivers, recurring themes, cycle times) to support improvements and planning.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives: simplify templates, update knowledge articles, improve trackers, and reduce rework.

What You Bring

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.´
• Adaptable, resilient and comfortable with changing priorities.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proactive, organised and able to prioritise competing tasks.
• Eager to learn and develop a career in HR Operations.
• Strong written and spoken English.

We offer an interesting career and learning opportunity, independent and flexible working conditions with modern Lenovo Motorola tools ensuring efficient working from anywhere.

What Else We Offer

• An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forward-thinking IT companies
• Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
• A modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life, working from home
• An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity
• Attractive compensation package

Does it sound like you? Please send in your application as soon as possible - we look forward to hearing from you!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.