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HR Assistant (Apprentice)
Join a team where Purpose drives everything we do, Ambition fuels our growth, Trust builds our foundation, and Respect shapes our culture.
We'renot just hiring —we'reinviting you to build the future with us. Ifyou'recurious, driven, and ready to leave your mark, this is your invitation to make your next move.
Contract:Initially a Fixed term contract for15months to cover the lifetime of the apprenticeship. On successfully passing your apprenticeship qualification, we are committed to offering a suitable permanent position.
Working hours:35 hours per week is full time.As an apprentice you will be spending 20% of your time on off-the job learning, which includes attending lectures/tutorials with your training provider.
Salary:£26,936
Location:Exchange Tower, Docklands, London
Reporting to:People Hub Manager
By joining our team,you'llenjoy the best of both worlds – hybrid working and the collaboration of a great officeenvironment.Ourhybrid policy sees us all working at least four days across a fortnight in the office.As well as extensive opportunities for personal and career development.
About Us:
The Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that plays a vital role in UK financial services. Every day we help resolve disputes between consumers, or small businesses, and their financial service providers.
Our HR team plays a crucial role in driving business success through our people. The HR function supports all people-related activities, including strategy & policy, employee relations, recruitment, reward, learning & development, performance management, and wellbeing.
WhatYou’llDo:
Completing your apprenticeship qualification
Providing quality first line customer support and dealing with a variety of queries via email, phone or in person whilst ensuring policy and process is adhered to.
Providing an exceptional customer service that is professional,friendlyand approachable
Processing a range of operational tasks for our customers throughout all stages of the employee lifecycle.
Managing your own workload as well as helping the whole team succeed
Identifyingareas of concern and suggesting potential process improvements
Proactively taking ownership of your own development and building HRknowledge to pass your apprenticeship and make a valuable contribution to the team.
Using our systems and processes in line with our organisational policies
To be considered for this role,you’llneed to show us thatyou’vegot the skills and capabilities.You’llhave to meet the followingminimumcriteria:
MinimumCriteria
You will have achieved 5 GSCEs at grade A-C, including English and Maths (or equivalent qualification)
On enrolment onto the apprenticeship (September 2026) you will not be in full-timeeducationorreceiving of funding for other learning programmes.
You will need a full UK Right to Work for the duration ofthe apprenticeship, and have valid and eligible residency status and bearesident in the UK for 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship
Have an interest in Human Resources
Why You'll Love WorkingwithUs:
We are avaluesled organisation. Our values define our culture, influence our decisions, and underpin our vision and strategyThey set out how we play our PART through Purpose, Ambition, Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/who-we-are/aims-values
Flexibility Work your way — mix of hybrid and in-office
Wellbeing [Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support]
Growth We invest in your future with [courses, mentorship, promotions]
Culture Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.
We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people.Here’sa list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us:
25 days holiday entitlement, with theoptionto buy extra or sell days
Generous pension
Various Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced maternity pay, carers and dependants leave
Employer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance, virtual GP, Critical illness cover, Life assurance cover, to name a few
Choice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Will-writing service amongst others
Gym membership discounts, and a fully equipped on-site gym open 24/7 in Londononly
How to apply
To apply, please upload a current CV, which includes your qualifications. If you are still studying add your predicted grades. We will bereviewingyour qualifications to ensure you are eligible for the apprenticeship you have applied for.
If you do not hold the required qualifications, you will not be eligible for this Apprenticeship
Applications need to besubmittedby15thJune 2026Due to high application numbers this advert may end earlier than the date specified, so pleasedon'tdelay and apply now!
The recruitment process
Once you have applied, the recruitment process is as follows:
Online tests:The team will review your qualifications once the job advert has closed. If you meet the requirements,you will be emailed the teststo complete, which must be completed within 72 hours The tests are:
· Cognitive Ability test to assess your problem solving, critical thinking & attention to detail
· Workplace Behaviour Assessment, to evaluate ifyou’dbe happy in the role applied for.
On-demand Video interview:If you pass the previousstage,you will be sentanon-demand videointerviewto complete. This is your opportunity to tell us why you have applied for an apprenticeship, and how you feel you would be a good fit for the apprenticeship you applied for. You have 72 hours to complete this step. If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview.
We partner with Criteria to deliver the assessments & video interview. You can visit their websiteto learn more about the platform & read their privacy notice.
Face to face interview:If you are successful after the on-demandvideo interview, you will be invited to an interview with your future team. Here we are looking to understand if you have the skills to excel in the apprenticeship. It is also your opportunity to learn more about the Financial Ombudsman Service & whatyou’llbe doing as an apprentice.
A full job profile is available on request and will be provided to candidates shortlisted tothe candidates that have been shortlisted to the on-demand Video interview
The Financial Ombudsman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all teamWe view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities. Please click on the link below to find out more
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Authenticity of applications
We value authentic personal applications. If wedeterminethat your CV or supporting statement was generated using AI tools, your application may be withdrawn from consideration.
We’ve been sorting out complaints between financial businesses and their customers since we were set up by Parliament in 2001. Our service is free for consumers, and every year well over 1 million people contact us with queries and complaints about all kinds of financial products and services, for example:
o bank accounts, payments and cards
o payment protection insurance (PPI)
o home, car, travel and other types of insurance
o loans and other credit, like car finance
o debt collection and repayment problems
o mortgages
o financial advice, investments and pensions
If a financial business and a consumer can’t resolve a complaint themselves, we’ll investigate and give an unbiased answer about what has happened. If we decide someone has been treated unfairly, we’ll use our legal powers to put things right.
When we decide a financial business has behaved unfairly, we tell them what they should do to put things right. And when we don’t uphold a complaint, we help give people a better understanding of why a business has acted in the way they have. Our work is often challenging, but it makes a real difference to people’s lives.
Working for us means you’ll get the satisfaction of helping others, and helping to make the financial sector fairer. Our staff tell us that they’re proud of the work they do, helping to put things right. What we do here makes a positive difference every day. Find out more about what we do, what it's like to work here and the roles we offer on our career pages, or by visiting our website.
