Apprentice HR Administrator
OSI Creative Foods · Burton Upon Trent · posted 29 July 2026
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As an HR Administration Apprentice, you will work as part of the HR team, supporting employees and managers across our fast-paced manufacturing site.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and preparing new starter documentation.
- Maintaining accurate employee records and updating HR systems, ensuring all information is handled confidentially.
- Assisting with payroll administration, time and attendance records, absence information and employee documentation.
- Responding to routine HR queries from employees and managers and directing more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member.
- Supporting employee inductions, training administration and the organisation of site engagement activities.
- Uploading HR news, employee updates and engaging content to the company intranet, acting as a content ambassador for the site.
- Helping to promote key business messages, employee initiatives and site events through internal communication channels.
- Shadowing HR and operational meetings to gain an understanding of how people-related matters are discussed and managed within a manufacturing environment.
- Completing general administrative duties, including preparing letters, scanning documents, managing files and producing basic reports.
- Learning about HR policies, procedures and employment practices while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Where it leads
Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have developed a strong foundation in HR administration, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, learning and development, and HR systems.
Potential career progression opportunities include:
- HR Administrator
- HR Coordinator
- HR Officer
- HR Advisor (with further experience and development)
- Specialist roles within Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employee Relations or Payroll
The apprenticeship will also provide a pathway to further professional qualifications, such as CIPD Level 5, supporting continued career progression within the HR profession.
At Creative Foods, we are committed to developing talent from within and would actively support the apprentice in pursuing future opportunities as they become available.
About OSI Creative Foods
OSI Creative Foods is a leading food manufacturing business and part of the global OSI Group, one of the world's premier food providers. Based in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, the company develops and manufactures high-quality food products for major retail and foodservice customers across the UK and internationally.
Operating from a state-of-the-art 230,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, OSI Creative Foods produces a wide range of products including sauces, dressings, mayonnaise, chilled deli products and restaurant-quality sous vide meal solutions. The business employs a diverse workforce across manufacturing, technical, engineering, supply chain and business support functions, providing a fast-paced and collaborative production environment with a strong focus on food safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
As part of the wider OSI Group, which operates in multiple countries worldwide, employees benefit from working within a global organisation that combines international expertise with a local, community-focused culture.
Things to consider
This is a busy and varied role within a manufacturing environment. Applicants should be comfortable communicating with people at all levels, managing confidential information, and balancing multiple priorities while studying towards their qualification. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a Derby College email address (@derby-college.ac.uk).
Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent) — essential
Where you'll work
- 76 Mosley Street, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 1DS
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