Business Administration Apprentice - Human Resources, Resourcing Division The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge

What you will do in your working day

In this role, you will gain firsthand experience in the workings of an HR & Resourcing team and develop valuable administrative skills. Reporting to the Resourcing Manager and working alongside the Resourcing Advisor, you will:

• Assist in a variety of HR and recruitment-related administrative tasks
• Participate in organising wellbeing events for the school
  Support the broader resourcing team in their daily functions and projects
• Monitor and handle basic email enquiries & correspondence as first point of contact, drafting replies and refer to others as appropriate
  Input and maintenance of data on our HR databases &
• Spreadsheets ensuring accurate employee records including annual leave
• To provide administrative support to the recruitment and selection processes, pre-employment and new starter processes, queries throughout the employee lifecycle and leavers processes (including, but not limited to; processing paperwork, filing, dealing with email, gathering information, making bookings, arranging meetings and interviews)
• To always maintain confidentiality and ensure that letters or forms do not breach data protection legislation
• Ensure all internal HR processes and procedures are adhered to

Other:

• Provide input into maintaining the department’s intranet and public web pages
• Become a member of the EDI and Wellbeing teams
• Assist with other projects and administration as required

As part of the apprentice programme, you will be expected to complete a live business project to demonstrate the skills and behaviours they are developing.

This project ensures they are adding value to your business and improving existing processes whilst evidencing their new skills. You will also expect to complete a knowledge exam and a portfolio-based interview evidencing the skills you have learnt in your post. 

The training you will be getting

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

The practical period is the time dedicated to the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours for your apprenticeship which includes the following components:

• Level 3 Diploma in Business Administrator (optional)
• Business Administrator - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional Skills maths and English Level 2 (exemptions apply)
• The apprentice would be assigned a Business Services assessor through the college, who would typically come out to visit in the workplace to assess workplace competence

The knowledge side would be provided via workshop remote sessions, assignments, evidence of workplace competence. Portfolio would be checked via an online Smart Assessor

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• After your apprenticeship, if you want to continue to work within the University there are always plenty of role you can apply for. Some of our past apprentices are now building their career within the University HR, Education, and Finance