HR Support Apprentice

Summary

To provide a clerical and administrative service to support the operation of the Human Resource Department and in particular personnel records, absence, recruitment, payroll and new starter administration.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: HR support (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday between 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday between 8.30am - 4.30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To maintain the Single Central Record and HR/Payroll database, with emphasis on inputting and checking salary, hours, absence and other personnel changes
Administrative support of College recruitment e.g. sending interview invitation template emails, sending applications to managers in College
To undertake a range of administrative processes to support the HR/Payroll function with specific emphasis on new starter processes (e.g. checking new starter documentation, completing contracts, ensuring safeguarding checks are complete etc), and absence logging
To maintain filing systems, both manual and electronic
Assist in the preparation & production of a range of reports using Microsoft Excel, including staffing & salary reports
To create “ad-hoc” reports using payroll data as & when required
Standard Duties in all College Job Descriptions :
Engage in the implementation of College Quality systems
Show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
Show a commitment to ensuring that children and young people learn in a safe environment
Ensure that all information is secured, used and maintained in line with internal and external standards including ensuring that confidential information is processed in line with the Data Protection Act and College policies
Participate in relevant and appropriate training and development as required
These duties may be amended from time to time by the line manager in consultation with the post holder

Where you’ll work

Church Street

Barnsley

S70 2AX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Your training course

HR support (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.

Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.

Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.

Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.

Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.

Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.

Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.

Your training plan

Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work
Student to complete a HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Business Admin (grade Level 2)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

You will be required to undertake a DBS check.

About this company

With a wide range of over 300 courses covering subjects from Animal Care, Business and Catering, to Forensics, Motorsport and Performing Arts, our campuses offer purpose-built accommodation for each subject to ensure you are learning in industry-standard facilities that reflect the environment you will work in after finishing your studies. Many of our College facilities are working and operating as commercial businesses alongside everyday teaching. This means you will get the opportunity to not only learn in the right environment for your studies but gain real life work experience in your chosen career, giving you a better chance over other candidates when you come to apply for employment.

https://www.barnsley.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays!) College gym membership with onsite facilities Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression opportuniites

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Amanda Ogley

apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk

01226216166

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276957.

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