HR Administrator Apprentice

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK law firm is seeking an enthusiastic HR Administrator Apprentice to join their HR Business Support Team in London. The role involves supporting the HR team with diverse administrative tasks, delivering a professional HR service throughout the employee lifecycle, and gaining experience toward a CIPD level 3 qualification. Candidates should possess A levels and a passion for HR. This position promises a dynamic environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 A levels grade C or above, coupled with good GCSEs grade C or above to include English and Maths.
• Keen desire to learn end-to-end HR Administration.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a changing workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the HR Business Support Team.
• Handle HR administration activity including documentation and record filing.
• Monitor and respond to queries in the central HR mailbox.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent communication skills

Team orientation

Strong IT skills

Education

3 A levels grade C or above

Good GCSEs grade C or above including English and Maths

Tools

HR databases

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Penningtons Manches Cooper are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive HR Administrator Apprentice to join our HR Business Support Team. Reporting into the divisional HR Advisor, and working alongside the teams HR Administrators you will be responsible for the provision of a proactive and professional HR administration service covering the full employee lifecycle and annual processes. You will also work with the wider HR Team to support with the delivery of annual and ad-hoc projects. This is an entry level role where you will learn how HR supports an organisation and its culture, while developing a deep understanding of how your role supports colleagues and business goals., Apprentices will be working towards an accredited qualification CIPD level 3 through an HR Support Apprenticeship with our preferred supplier. We will provide a combination of structured training, hands on learning and mentoring to enable progression within the role.

• Provide administrative support to the HR Business Support Team, consisting of the HR Business Partners and HR Advisors.
• HR administration activity includes: producing documentation, timely records filing, accurate updating of HR systems, arranging meetings, appropriate liaison with internal and external stakeholders and communication with team managers.
• Day-to-day administration processes include: new starter, onboarding, induction, leaver processes, employee payroll, family leave policies, probation reviews, sickness absence, exit interviews and contractual changes.
• HR Business Support cyclical activity includes: salary/bonus review, promotions, trainee seat changes, quarterly reviews, new solicitor qualifications and holiday years.
• Monitor and respond to queries in the central HR mailbox, ensuring efficient resolution or referral.
• Support with the Team's regular and ad-hoc reporting requirements and processing of purchase orders and invoice reconciliation.
• Support to other Administrators within the HR Team during peak periods of activity, and any other ad-hoc activity that may arise within the team.
  A minimum of 3 A levels grade C or above, coupled with good GCSEs grade C or above to include English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications)
• An understanding of, or keen desire to learn, end-to-end HR Administration and best practice.
• Highly organised and enjoys a high-paced and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to collaborate and have a strong team orientation.
• Professional approach with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a changing workload, whilst maintaining high attention to detail at all times.
• Ability to act on own initiative, to work and investigate queries independently.
• Strong IT skills with experience of HR databases(desirable), Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Complete confidentiality at all times.