HR Support Level 3 Apprentice

The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge is offering an HR Support apprenticeship (Level 3) designed to provide high quality administrative support across HR functions. You will gain hands-on experience while working within a university environment that values integrity and professional development.

Working Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00, this 1 year 9 month programme with WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE combines on-the-job training with formal learning to build core HR administration and data management skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Ability to work in a team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across all HR functions.
• Assist HR administration per policy: recruitment, probation, performance reviews, starters/leavers, leave, sickness, extensions.
• Monitor and manage HR shared mailbox; respond to inquiries or route.
• Maintain HR information systems; input absence and appraisal records.
• Prepare departmental communications and formal letters.
• Organise small events or meetings (book rooms, refreshments, invites).
• Maintain filing and data management to GDPR standards.
• Assist with developing HR processes and project work.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Administrative skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE English 4

GCSE Maths 4

Job description

Introduction

The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest and most successful Universities. They are a renowned centre for research, education and scholarship that makes a significant contribution to society. The university is consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the world.

About the Employer

The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest and most successful universities. They are a renowned centre for research, education, and scholarship that makes a significant contribution to society. The University is consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the world. Their affiliates have won more Nobel Prizes than any other University.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

The post holder will support the HR department by ensuring high quality administrative support within a range of areas:

• Provide administrative support across all HR functions.
• Assist with HR administration in accordance with university policies and procedures, including recruitment, probation, performance & development reviews, starters & leavers, holiday & sickness records and contract extensions.
• Monitoring and management of the HR shared Mailbox. Ensuring all enquires are responded to or passed to the relevant members of the team.
• Management and maintenance of the institute and University HR information systems, including inputting absence records and appraisal records.
• Preparation of departmental communications and formal letters.
• Organise small scale events or meetings (book rooms, order refreshments, send out invites and directions etc.)
• Assist with maintaining filing and data management to GDPR standards.
• Assist the HR team with the ongoing development of processes and project work.

Training Outcome

• You will gain a recognised HR qualification as part of your apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: HR support (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Training Provider: WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE