Human Resource Apprentice

Computacenter (UK) Ltd • Hatfield

Hatfield

211270-en_GB

Life on the team

Salary: £19,500
Start date: February 2025
Apprenticeship Qualification: Business Administration Level 3
Duration: 18 months
Location: Hatfield

Based out of the UK Human Resource (HR) Team, you will work closely with the UK & Ireland Head of HR and direct team, compromising of employee relations, legal, payroll, wellbeing and diversity & inclusion. This role is designed for an individual eager to learn and grow within the HR field, providing hands-on experience and exposure to various HR functions. The HR Apprentice will support the team in delivering excellent HR services while gaining practical knowledge and working towards a formal qualification.

As part of the HR function, you will be part of a team that has around 70 people based in the UK, covering all areas of Human Resources. With seven senior HR leaders and the Chief People Officer (CPO) also based in the UK, helping to guide and support the team.

As part of a new cohort, you’ll form great friendships among your fellow apprentices. Everybody wants each other to succeed – and we regularly celebrate our success – by recognising colleagues who’ve received great feedback during team meetings. You’ll work within an inclusive and supportive environment where we make sure everybody feels welcome and included. And if there’s anything you’re not sure about, a colleague will be happy to answer any questions you might have. It’s how we all grow.

What you’ll do

For the duration of your programme, you will be studying towards a Business Administration level 3 qualification. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will spend about 80% of your time in work and 20% to studying toward your qualification.

Responsibilities include:

Providing administration support on HR matters such as health questionnaires, volunteering requests, tribunal administration, policies, audits, note taking.
You will help update and edit the internal staff pages on the company’s internal webpage.
Participate in HR projects by sharing your ideas and helping to put plans into action.
You will help with tasks related to CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). This might include gathering information, organising data, and working with others to make sure the company meets reporting requirements.
Making sure policies are kept up to date, easy to find, and properly approved by the right people. As well as checking that policies follow company rules and legal requirements.

What you’ll need

You must have achieved a minimum of 2 GCSE’s including both your Maths, English Language GCSE grade 4/ C or above.
A keen interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
Attention to detail.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Please note that for successful applicants, offers will be conditional on passing additional eligibility checks with our training provider which will include a Maths and English assessment and a review of any previous qualifications you hold. Due to the funding requirements of the apprenticeship, applicants must not already hold a business administration level 3 standard, GNVQ, BTEC or equivalent qualification to be eligible for this programme.

Why you should choose us

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organisation that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people.

Access all areas

Join us and you’ll follow a structured programme that gives you access to all parts of Computacenter including our senior leaders.

Earn & learn

Benefit from a competitive salary as you develop your skills and proficiency towards your chosen profession. And as well as your salary, all costs associated with your training will be paid for by us.

Our customers

You’ll have the opportunity to work with our high-profile customers giving you first-hand exposure to what we do and the opportunity to help shape our solutions.

Make a real contribution

By joining a Computacenter apprenticeship scheme, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real contribution to our business. You’ll spend about 20% of your time on a mixture of formal training, coaching, and work-shadowing. The rest of the time you’ll learn by doing real, hands-on work.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Global environment

Become part of our team and from day one you’ll become part of a global community, as you’ll work with like-minded team members from around the world who share your ambition.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.

Supportive environment

Share your skills with us and we will do the same! Not only will have great mentors to support you, but you’ll also get to work alongside some of the brightest people in the business.

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.

Pension and financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.

Flexible benefits

Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself; in an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access to opportunities for everyone. Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a government scheme that helps employers attract, recruit, and retain disabled staff. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats – and guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.