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Trainee HR Assistant

ITOL Recruit·Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber·Posted 1 week ago
💰 £28-40k/year
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Job description

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Thinking About a Career Change? Why Not Choose HR?

If you've reached a crossroads in your professional life and are looking for a fresh start in a people-focused, rewarding industry then Human Resources might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Many of our candidates come from diverse professional backgrounds retail, customer service, administration, healthcare, education, hospitality, and more. What they all have in common is the desire to do meaningful work, support others, and build a stable, long-term career.

Our HR Career Change Programme

We specialise in helping individuals transition into HR—starting with recognised qualifications and ending with real job opportunities.

Whether you're working full-time, part-time, or in between roles, our online learning and personalised recruitment support can help you make a successful move into the HR profession often in just a few months.

Please note that this is a training course and fees apply.

Why Human Resources?

The HR profession is growing steadily across all sectors. As businesses put more focus on employee wellbeing, development, and company culture, skilled HR professionals are more important than ever.

Even entry-level roles in HR offer strong salaries, clear progression routes, and opportunities to specialise over time (in areas like learning & development, recruitment, employee relations, and more).

Here are typical UK salaries at various stages of the HR journey:

  • HR Administrator - £27,000+
  • HR Assistant - £30,000+
  • HR Officer - £35,000+
  • HR Advisor - £38,500+
  • HR Manager - £55,000+

And with hybrid and remote roles increasingly common in HR, the flexibility is there too.

How It Works - Your 3 Step Journey Into HR

Step 1 - CIPD Level 3 Certificate in People Practice

The CIPD Level 3 Certificate in People Practice is the industry-standard entry point into Human Resources. It's assignment-based (no exams), and is delivered fully online with expert tutor support.

  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
  • Covers recruitment, employee relations, HR systems, and more
  • Complete in approx. 10-12 weeks at your own pace

This course not only boosts your employability—it also gives you the confidence and credibility to take the leap into a new industry.

Step 2 - Tailored Recruitment Support

Once you're qualified, our Recruitment Support Team will help you translate your background and new qualification into real job opportunities.

We’ve been helping career changers break into new roles since 2007—and our 4.8 Trustpilot rating shows how serious we are about your success.

You’ll get:

  • A professionally written, HR-focused CV
  • Job-matching advice tailored to your experience and location
  • Application support, interview prep, and mock interviews
  • Ongoing 1-to-1 guidance to help you land your first HR role

Step 3 - Start Your New HR Career

Most of our candidates secure their first HR job within 3-6 months of qualifying—and often sooner if they’re based near a major town or city.

And to give you confidence, we offer a Money Back Guarantee:
If we can’t help you secure a role within 12 months of passing your qualification, we’ll refund your training fees.

Flexible, Affordable, Achievable

To make things easier, we offer flexible payment options to spread the cost of your training over 12 months—so you can get qualified without financial pressure.

Ready to Make the Change?

Enquire now and one of our experienced Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours to answer your questions and help you take the first step towards a new, rewarding career in Human Resources.

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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Career change commitmentOnline learning capabilityPeople-focused mindset
Nice-to-have
Customer service experienceAdministration backgroundHealthcare experienceEducation experienceRetail experience
Soft skills
CommunicationPeople focusAdaptabilitySelf-motivationTime managementCareer development mindset
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Application advice

5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.

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⭐ Highlight any customer service, administration or people-focused experience at the top as this programme specifically welcomes diverse backgrounds

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📊 Emphasise your commitment to career change with concrete examples: 'Completed 40-hour online course in 8 weeks while working full-time'

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🎯 Research CIPD Level 3 Certificate content beforehand to show genuine interest in HR fundamentals like recruitment and employee relations

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🌐 Mention your availability for the 10-12 week online programme and flexibility for hybrid/remote HR roles

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🤝 Demonstrate people-focused achievements from your current role that translate to HR skills

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  • Supported 150+ customers monthly through complex queries, developing people-focused problem-solving skills directly applicable to HR employee relations
  • Managed confidential client information across 3 systems while maintaining 100% data protection compliance over 18 months
  • Completed professional development courses totalling 60 hours while working full-time, demonstrating commitment to continuous learning

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Dear Hiring Manager,

ITOL Recruit's HR Career Change Programme represents exactly the structured pathway I need to transition into Human Resources, combining CIPD Level 3 certification with practical recruitment support.

My background in customer service has developed my people-focused approach and communication skills, which I'm eager to apply in HR. The programme's 10-12 week online format suits my learning style, and I'm committed to completing the assignment-based coursework while maintaining my current responsibilities.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • What do you know about the CIPD Level 3 Certificate in People Practice?
  • How would you handle confidential employee information?
  • What HR systems have you worked with or are familiar with?
  • Describe your understanding of employee relations principles
  • How do you stay organised when managing multiple recruitment processes?

Behavioural

  • Why are you looking to change careers into HR?
  • Tell me about a time you supported someone through a difficult situation
  • How do you handle competing priorities when working independently?
  • Describe a situation where you had to learn something completely new
  • Give an example of when you've shown discretion with sensitive information
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STAR answer examples

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1Question

Why are you looking to change careers into HR?

After 5 years in retail management, I realised my greatest satisfaction came from supporting team members through challenges and helping them develop their skills. When a colleague was struggling with work-life balance, I spent time understanding their situation and worked with them to adjust their schedule, which improved their performance by 25% over 3 months. This experience highlighted my natural inclination towards people development and employee wellbeing. I want to formalise these skills through CIPD qualification and build a career where supporting others is my primary focus, not a secondary responsibility.
2Question

How do you handle competing priorities when working independently?

In my current administration role, I manage invoicing for 80 clients while handling customer queries and maintaining compliance records. When our system crashed during month-end, I had 200 invoices to process manually within 48 hours while maintaining normal service levels. I created a priority matrix based on client payment terms and query urgency, tackled high-value invoices first, and communicated proactively with affected customers. I completed all critical tasks on time and maintained 98% customer satisfaction scores. This systematic approach to prioritisation will be essential during the intensive CIPD coursework while managing current work commitments.

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