HR Apprentice

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Introduction

As part of our HR strategy, we see the purpose of our team as making business success inevitable through our people. We work together to achieve this through activities related to strategy, resourcing, remuneration, people development/engagement, and driving performance and organizational culture change.

Role Overview

All roles in our team are critical to delivering our goals, and this position is no exception. It is a varied role, reporting to the Head of Resourcing, focused on providing excellent Recruitment, Learning & Development (L&D), and HR administrative support across our business groups.

Opportunity

This role is a great opportunity for someone starting their career in HR, offering a chance to learn the basics and participate in various HR activities. You should be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and be well-organized. As a small business, everyone is expected to pitch in when necessary. Our friendly team is collaborative, committed, and always willing to help. We aim to provide an excellent introduction to HR disciplines with plenty of learning opportunities.

Apprenticeship Details

The successful candidate will undertake the HR Support, Level 3 apprenticeship through Lifetime, which lasts approximately 13 months.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Recruitment

• Support recruitment activities, including candidate attraction, vacancy marketing, candidate management, assessment, and communication.
• Assist with early careers recruitment, including internships, graduates, and apprentices.
• Monitor and update the applicant tracking system for effective candidate management and communication.

Learning and Development

• Support the rollout of mandatory online training to all employees.
• Manage employee access to online training platforms like LinkedIn Learning and My Thrive.
• Assist in organizing and running L&D events and activities, both online and in-person.

HR Operations

• Provide administrative support for HR activities, including reference checks, employment letters, and monitoring key employment dates.
• Raise Purchase Orders and process invoices promptly.
• Support HR initiatives, projects, and other operational tasks as needed.

Key Requirements

• No prior HR experience required; a genuine interest and enthusiasm for HR are essential.
• Customer service attitude, comfortable interacting with candidates, stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Innovative thinking and problem ownership.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent IT skills, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Interest in sustainability and contributing to sustainability improvements.

We offer a flexible, hybrid working approach.