Apprentice Workforce Assistant - Onboarding

Warwickshire County Council • Warwick, Warwickshire, GB • 4d ago

Join our Onboarding Team and make a real difference from day one!

As a key member of Warwickshire County Council’s Onboarding Team, you’ll play a vital role in welcoming new colleagues and helping them feel supported, informed, and confident as they begin their journey with us. From coordinating essential tasks to creating a smooth and positive first impression, your work will ensure every new starter feels valued and set up for success.

Make a lasting first impression—join our Onboarding Team!

In this role, you’ll play a key part in welcoming new starters to the organisation, ensuring their journey begins smoothly and professionally. You’ll handle essential tasks like Right to Work checks, DBS processing, and setting up new employees on the payroll system—all while delivering a personal, friendly experience. Your goal? To make every new hire feel supported, confident, and ready to thrive from day one.

Key Requirements:

Confident communication skills (written and verbal)
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and email
Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Positive attitude towards teamwork and customer service
Ability to travel to work settings as required
Minimum GCSE Grade 9–4 (A–C)* or equivalent in English and Maths
Basic keyboard and IT proficiency

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Apprentice Workforce Assistant - Onboarding

Our training partner for the delivery of this apprenticeship is Crosby Management Trainee with whom you will study and complete a Business Administrator Apprenticeship. For more information about this programme, see here:

https://crosbytraining.co.uk/qualifications/hr-support-level-3-standard/

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!?

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our job’s portal for any updates on your application

To discuss the role please contact Kirsty Boundy by emailing kirstyboundy@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 7^th August 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more