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HR and Admin Apprentice

White Oak UK · 58 Nicholas Street · posted 8 September 2026

Wage
£16,224 to £25,775.88 a year
Hours
39 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
HR support (level 3)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
25 September 2026
Positions
1

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  • Provide admin support as required by the HR team and help manage the central inbox
  • Support with the recruitment process, including, liaising with candidates/third parties/managers in scheduling of interviews, preparing offers and contracts of employment
  • Support the onboarding process for new starters, ensure that background screening checks are carried out fully (using our third party) and any issues are escalated to the Business Partner
  • Help to maintain an accurate and efficient HR database (BambooHR) with employee information and necessary documentation, including administering new starters, changes and leavers on the system
  • Maintain HR intranet page
  • Participate in HR projects as admin support if required including the annual compensation project
  • Provide support to other areas of the business, this will include but not be limited to answering calls on reception, account creation and some post duties aswell as customer services
  • Any other request deemed reasonable from your line manager or Business Partners

Your training

In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Standard as a HR Support. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) in Maths and English, or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 1 Functional Skill in the relevant subject.

Where it leads

Career in HR, Admin or Customer Services.

About White Oak UK

White Oak UK is an FCA authorised and regulated European Lending Platform which provides capital to support SMEs and mid-corporates through its full suite of flexible lending products. Headquartered in the UK, White Oak’s team of 170 specialists currently services a loan portfolio of over £500 million and have originated over £1.5 billion of assets since 2018. As a financing affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, LLC (WOGA), White Oak is able to access investor capital to support White Oak’s lending activities to complement its funding from banks and other financial institutions.

WOGA (www.whiteoaksf.com) is an SEC registered global alternative asset manager with over $6.8bn of Assets under Management, focussed on direct lending to non-sponsored small and medium sized entities (SMEs), offering term loans, leases, asset based loans and other specialty products across its affiliates to companies with enterprise values between $25m and $1bn. White Oak Global Advisors was founded in 2007 and, along with its affiliates, has a global presence with over 470 professionals.

White Oak UK (www.whiteoakuk.com) is a provider of loans and asset finance to SME businesses with both direct and broker routes to market. Direct business is funded either on its own book or placed with third party funders. Broker-introduced business is funded on the own book. Typical transaction size is £50k.

Things to consider

The role is based in our Chester City Centre office, so you need to be able to get here daily. Car parking may be provided depending on distance from your home address.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailTeam workingFlexibilityAdaptable

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade C/4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade C/4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 2ND FLOOR, HQ OFFICES, 58 NICHOLAS STREET, CHESTER, CH1 2NP

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