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HR Specialist
Travel the world with your unit. Get skills and qualifications. Playing your part in a team – that's the life of an Military Personnel Administrator.
Starting salary
£26,334
Role details
Everything you need to know about the role, requirements and what you’ll gain.
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 16 years & 6 months old and 36 years old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Visit the fitness page for more details.
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 12 min
Education
GCSE Grade A–D/9-3, or Scottish National 4, in English Language and Maths minimum, or vocational qualifications such as an NVQ in Business Administration.
Need help?
Unsure about any requirements? Our recruitment team is here to help.
This job is like no other Army role. You could be attached to any unit and go with them wherever they go. As well as being a fully trained soldier, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day actions of your unit, in barracks or on operations. Your responsibility will start on day 1 and increase as your rank advances. You can get qualifications that develop your skills and are recognised outside the Army. With worldwide travel, Adventurous Training and the chance to make friends for life, it’s exciting as well as rewarding.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities
Serve our soldiers through administrative support.
Support the chain of command with their decision-making
Deploy on operations
Step 1
Basic training will teach you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do a basic military training course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
You have 15 weeks’ specialist training at Worthy Down, Winchester, where you learn about military personnel and financial administration. You’re trained to use our information systems and will also get your Category B Driving licence (car). Later in your career, you can take recognised qualifications in Business Management and Human Resources. These include apprenticeships and degrees.
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
Find out more about pay and benefits
Level 2 Certificate for Military Personnel Administrators
Level 3 Diploma for Military Personnel Administrators
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship
Functional Skills in Maths, English and IT
Training is accredited by the Defence Awarding Organisation, Institute of Leadership and Management and Chartered Management Institute, ranging from Levels 4 to 7.
Personal development opportunity to undertake a foundation degree in HR Practice.
Opportunity to apply for accountancy training after qualifying period and selection.
Cat B Driving Licence.