Business Admin Apprentice - HR – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

A fantastic opportunity has become available to be a Business Administrator Apprentice. The role will support the HR team in providing an efficient and streamlined service to the business with regard to all HR-related administrative tasks, ensuring full compliance with ZF standards and employment legislation.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 – 16:30 (half hour lunch). Friday: 8:00 – 13:00 (work through, dependent on age).
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 16 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

Duties to include but not be limited to:

Administer HR-related documentation
Ensure the relevant HR database is up to date, accurate and complies with legislation
Assisting with onboarding activities and new employee inductions.
Process all leavers, ensuring necessary forms are completed, payroll is informed, remaining holidays are calculated and an exit interview is conducted
Maintain processes and workflows
Support the HR Operations team in various administrative tasks
Assisting with planning and scheduling of training courses
Assisting in conducting investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings, providing support and guidance as appropriate and in line with current legislation
Supporting the site digitalisation initiative
Provide administrative support by ensuring timely statistical information is available to corporate headquarters and to the local senior management team
Support the review of HR policies and procedures
Take on wider HR-related projects
Carry out any other reasonable duty within the job holder’s skill capabilities

Where you’ll work

Heath Road

Darlaston

Wednesbury

West Midlands

WS10 8LZ

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

WALSALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.

Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.

Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Weekly off-the-job training
Bi-weekly blended learning
Functional skills if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C or 4)
Maths (grade C or 4)

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
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility.

https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/homepage/homepage.html (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to gain permanent employment and progress within the organisation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Kerry Hall

khall@walsallcollege.ac.uk

01922 657000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277576.

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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 15 October at 11:59pm)

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