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Human Resources Apprenticeship Programme

HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED · BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Location
Milton Keynes
Postcode
MK9 1AU
Salary
£23,000 a year
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
HR support (level 3)
Start date
13 September 2027
Application deadline
13 November 2026
Posted
9 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000058457
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

  • Gain broad experience across HR whilst supporting our HR Advisory team and HR Employee Services team.
  • Support colleagues by responding to HR queries and helping maintain accurate employee records.
  • Learn how HR processes work by supporting new joiner onboarding and understanding how we support employees throughout their careers.
  • Develop your HR knowledge by shadowing experienced HR Advisors and learn how they deal with employee-related cases from start to finish.
  • Build confidence communicating with stakeholders by supporting managers and employees with day-to-day queries and requests.
  • Assist with gathering and analysing HR data, helping the team produce regular reports and insights for the business.
  • Support our team by helping to maintain up-to-date and accurate HR records.

Working week

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5:30pm.

Skills

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4

Training & development

Future prospects

Our apprentices join Howden on permanent contracts from day one. After successfully completing the 18-month programme, you'll transition out of the apprenticeship and continue developing your skills, expertise and career within your chosen area of the business.

About HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.  
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden. 

Website
www.howdengroupholdings.com/