HR Apprentice
About Us
As part of the Belfield Group, our UK sites include Westbridge Furniture, Tetrad, Belfield Leisure, and Clinchplain—together forming one of the country’s market-leading manufacturers of upholstered furniture and soft furnishings. Across these sites, we design and produce everything from high-quality sofas and chairs to handcrafted luxury upholstery, to soft furnishings for the leisure and caravan industry.
We are a group driven by craftsmanship, innovation, and collaboration. Everything we do is centred around creating products we are proud of, supporting our people, and building strong, long-lasting partnerships with our customers.
About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and motivated HR Apprentice to support the HR team across multiple manufacturing sites. This hands-on role is perfect for someone starting their HR career and keen to gain practical experience while completing their CIPD Level 3 qualification.
You will support the delivery of an efficient and people-focused HR service, taking responsibility for day-to-day administrative tasks and providing coordination support to the HR Advisor and HR Business Partners. You’ll bring enthusiasm, initiative, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day HR administration processes, including onboarding, offboarding, contract changes, absence tracking and maintaining HR systems.
- Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and aligned with GDPR and internal procedures.
- Assist in maintaining the accuracy of employee records, identifying and helping resolve data discrepancies.
- Act as a first point of contact for general HR queries in the shared inbox, signposting employees to policies, People Hub (HR System), or the HR team when required. Providing clear and helpful responses while escalating appropriate queries to the HR Advisor or HRBPs.
- Support the onboarding process for new starters, preparing documentation, contracts and induction materials to create a positive employee experience.
- Assist with gathering feedback from leavers through exit interviews and support offboarding processes.
- Work closely with the HR Advisor and HR Business Partners to support the smooth operation of daily HR activity across sites.
- Participate in wider HR projects, audits, and initiatives to support continuous improvement.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Willingness to learn and develop within HR
- Accurate, detail-focused and proactive
- Strong communication and people skills
- Able to handle confidential information with professionalism
- Good problem-solving attitude and willingness to take initiative
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment across multiple sites
Apprenticeship Overview
- Qualification: CIPD Level 3
- Duration: 12–18 months (depending on prior experience and progression)
- Training Structure:
- On-the-job learning: 80% of your time working within The Belfield Group’s HR team.
- Off-the-job learning: 20% of your time spent on training, workshops, and assignments provided by the apprenticeship training provider.
- End-Point Assessment (EPA): Includes a professional discussion, portfolio of evidence, and project presentation.
During the apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on HR experience across a leading manufacturing group, with exposure to multiple sites and the chance to develop within a supportive HR team. You’ll build core HR skills — from recruitment and onboarding to HR administration and employee relations support — giving you an excellent foundation to progress into roles such as HR Assistant or HR Advisor in the future.
Entry Requirements
- GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent).
(If not already achieved, you will be supported to complete these as part of the apprenticeship.)
- A keen interest in HR and the furniture/home furnishings industry.
Training and Career Progression
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the CIPD Level 3 qualification — equivalent to A Level standard.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Progress into a permanent HR Coordinator role.
- Develop further within the wider Belfield Group.
- Access continued professional development opportunities within a growing national business.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £15,311.40 per year
Application question(s):
- Why are you interested in applying for this apprenticeship?
Work Location: In person
