HR Assistant (Apprentice)
About Delta Group
We are the UK & Ireland’s leading visual communications specialist, delivering dynamic multi-channel marketing services to brands and retailers. Our model combines insight, creative, production, execution, and optimisation to provide clients with a broad range of effective and impactful point-of-purchase visual communications. We are invested in understanding the complex and dynamic challenges facing brands and retailers, and our services are specifically designed to navigate this complexity and boost competitiveness across multiple markets and languages.
We’re owner-managed and independent, leading small teams of influential thinkers, meaning that we have the agility of a small business but the resources of a large one. We believe that in a changing industry, we must be a company that can change with it.
We operate across 5 manufacturing sites in the UK and Ireland, providing in-house creative / design, POS print, signage, warehousing, underpinned by our proprietary technology platform. We value the long-term partnerships we have with our clients and work collaboratively to lead effective change and empower our clients’ strategic goals.
Our Core Competencies
At Delta, we believe that success comes from the values and behaviours our people bring to their roles. Our core competencies reflect the behaviours and mindset we value; they shape how we work, lead, and grow together. We’re looking for someone who demonstrates a strong commitment to the following competencies:
Teamwork & Collaboration – Builds and nurtures positive working relationships across teams/departments. Encourages collaboration and open communication to accomplish business goals.
Communication – Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication. Adapts messaging to suit different audiences and ensures information is shared transparently and constructively
Leadership – Sets and achieves challenging goals, takes swift and decisive action, and empowers others to perform well when working towards achieving a common goal.
Excellence Always – Demonstrates a passion for quality, goes above and beyond, and encourages continuous improvement in all aspects of work
Initiative & Creativity – Proactively identifies opportunities to improve ways of working. Thinks creatively and drives solutions that deliver lasting value.
Work Planning & Productivity – Organises, prioritises and manages time effectively to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
Safety Awareness – Adheres to a culture of health, safety, and well-being, while maintaining a safe environment for themselves and others.
Technical Skills & Competence – Maintains a high level of technical proficiency and continually develops expertise relevant to the role.
Customer & Client Focus – Keeps the customer at the centre of decision-making. Provides a high standard of service and builds long-term, trusted relationships.
Commercial Awareness – Understands how the business operates and how their role contributes to its success. Considers financial impact, market trends, and customer needs in decision-making.
Role Overview
The HR Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Delta Group HR team. Key responsibilities will include completing administrative duties covering the employee life cycle, payroll & uniform ordering.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update employee records in the HR information system (HRIS)
- Prepare HR-related documents, such as new starter employment contracts, employee change letters, and leavers
- Conduct pre-employment checks, such as right to work and reference checks
- Support with employee communications – noticeboard updates/managing post
- Assist with the coordination of HR projects and initiatives
- Be the first point of contact for employee queries
- Monitor and maintain the HR email inbox
- Supporting with recruitment across the group via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Post job openings on various platforms and track applicant status
- Schedule interviews and coordinate with candidates and hiring managers
- Plan and conduct new starter inductions to ensure a smooth onboarding experience
- Administration of benefits programs, including enrolment and termination of benefits, answering basic employee questions, and issuing vouchers for Supersid, Specsavers etc
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all employee information and company data
- Manage the employee uniform process – ensuring all staff are supplied with the correct allocation of uniform & maintaining in-house stock.
- Various other administrative duties, when required
Key Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Good administration skills
- Experience working within an HR team (desirable)
- Must have worked with HR systems (desirable)
- Good spoken and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and good organisational and time management skills
- Friendly yet professional manner with experience of working with a range of colleagues
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Confident, cooperative, and flexible in approach
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Displays a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
- Workplace pension, provided by NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Potential to earn HR qualifications (Level 3 CIPD) via apprenticeship
- Hybrid working (after probation period and training)
Safety Considerations
The post holder agrees to be committed to health and safety and be aware of their contribution to H&S in the workplace.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
The Delta Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of disability, race, gender, age, religion/belief, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Department
- Human Resources
- Role
- HR Assistant
- Locations
- Bishop's Stortford
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Shift
- Monday - Friday 8 hour flexi
- Hybrid Working
- Yes, flexible arranged with line manager
About The Delta Group
The Delta Group is a leading marketing services company helping brands connect with consumers in-store, outdoor, and online. With expertise in creative design, display production, and advanced technology, we streamline complex international campaigns for consistency and responsiveness. Our end-to-end services enable brands to swiftly adapt to market changes, delivering impactful visual communications and effective strategies.