HR Support Apprentice (Unum)

Why This Role Matters

In today’s dynamic business environment, HR plays a vital role in supporting employees and enabling organisational success. As an HR Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience across a range of HR activities—from maintaining employee records and payroll administration to supporting onboarding and assisting with recruitment & training coordination.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our collaborative HR team, you will:

Support the Employee Journey: Help manage key HR processes from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a smooth and professional experience for all employees. Be a First Point of Contact: Respond to routine HR and Payroll queries from employees and managers, escalating more complex issues to the appropriate team member. Support Payroll Accuracy: Assist with payroll data entry and validation, ensuring timely and accurate salary processing in collaboration with the payroll team. Get to Grips with HR Systems: Learn how to maintain accurate employee records, update HR databases and the Payroll system, and support reporting using our digital platforms. Understand Policy & Compliance: Learn how Statutory Payroll requirements and HR policies align with employment law and support the business in applying them fairly and consistently. Contribute to Recruitment Activities: Help post job adverts, schedule interviews, and prepare offer letters and onboarding materials. Coordinate Learning & Development: Assist in organising training sessions, tracking attendance, and supporting employee development initiatives. Promote Engagement & Wellbeing: Get involved in employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives that help create a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Take Part in Projects: Contribute to HR projects that improve processes, enhance employee experience, or support organisational change. Grow Your Confidence: Build your communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills through real-world HR challenges and mentorship.

Training:

As a HR Support Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the HR Support Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, which is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Upon completion you will be awarded the CIPD Foundation Certificate, and you will be able to apply for Membership of CIPD.

The apprenticeship will be delivered through a blend of live online learning, pre-recorded lectures, and face-to-face inductions and masterclasses.

Training Outcome:

Potential for a full-time role on completion.

Employer Description:
Unum are a specialist, market-leading employee benefits provider – and one that’s growing fast. We’re also part of something bigger. Unum UK makes up one part of Unum Group – an international brand that has over 11,000 employees worldwide and a collective mission to help the working world thrive. We strive to create healthy and productive workplaces across the UK, starting by offering the very best opportunities to our own employees. We have a long and established history, but we never stand still. We continually challenge ourselves to reach our full potential and make a real, impactful difference to people’s lives when it matters most. At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow and can see their ambitions coming to life. We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless. And people love to work here. To provide it, we’re officially a Great Place to Work having been awarded the #3 spot on the UK's Best Workplaces™ list for large businesses in 2025, making Unum the highest ranking large financial services employer.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Initiative,People-Focused,Curious,Collaborative,Trustworthy,Proactive,Integrity in Action,Accountability & Accuracy,Resilience Under Pressure,Commitment to Compliance,Customer-Centric Mindset,Living Our Values,Continuous Improvement