HR Support Apprenticeship

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Apprentice HR Support Officer, where you'll gain hands-on experience in HR. Over 18 months, you'll rotate roles, receive mentorship, and earn a nationally recognized HR qualification. This is a rewarding opportunity to begin your career in human resources.

Benefits

Structured development and mentorship

Opportunities for career progression

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in an HR environment.
• Strong organisational skills to manage day-to-day HR activities.
• Ability to assist with recruitment and onboarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for managers and staff seeking HR support.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and interviews coordination.
• Support daily HR activities and contribute to organisational change.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational Skills

Education

HR apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about people, organisation, and making a real impact behind the scenes? Looking to build a career in Human Resources with hands-on experience and professional training?

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking HR Team at Royal Surrey as an Apprentice HR Support Officer — ideal for someone ready to learn, grow, and become a trusted member of the workforce.

This is an 18 month fixed term role, and you will rotate every 6 months between:

• Temporary Staffing- managing and supporting our bank and agency staff Bank Recruitment - recruiting and onboarding bank staff to cover short term gaps in service
• Medical Workforce- recruiting and supporting our doctors at all levels
  
  

What’s In It For You

• A nationally recognised HR apprenticeship qualification
• Structured development and mentorship from experienced HR professionals
• A supportive environment with room to grow and progress into permanent roles
• Opportunity to influence how we support our people and deliver compassionate care across the Trust
  
  

This is more than an admin role — it’s the beginning of a rewarding HR journey in one of the NHS’s most dynamic trusts.

Ready to take your first step toward a career that matters? We can’t wait to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be the friendly first point of contact for managers and staff seeking HR support
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, interviews, and job evaluation coordination
• Support day-to-day HR activities — from inbox management to policy advice and tracking HR metrics
• Help organise meetings, record data, and keep our systems up to date
• Take part in workforce planning projects and contribute to meaningful organisational change
• Gain exposure to medical workforce administration and talent development
  
  

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Watts Job title: Head of Resourcing and Temporary Staffing Email address: [e-mail]