HR Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Kickstart your HR career in a fantastic generalist role covering admin support, onboarding, compliance, recruitment, process mapping, document control, and continuous improvement. Work with the Head of People and HR Officer to gain practical experience with potential for a permanent role. Apply today!

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£18,000 - £23,000 DOE

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

08:30-17:30 - Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

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

Key Responsibilities:

As an HR Apprentice, you will be exposed to a variety of HR functions, giving you a well-rounded experience in a generalist role. Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the Head of People in the day-to-day HR operations.
Collaborating closely with the HR Officer to assist with HR administration, including employee records, contracts, and HR systems.
Assisting in onboarding processes, including interview scheduling, pre-screening, new hire documentation, and inductions.
Providing general HR support in areas such as employee relations, learning and development, performance management, and compliance.
Supporting wider HR projects across various departments as needed, gaining exposure to all facets of HR.

Professional development:

We are committed to your growth and development. As part of your apprenticeship, you will:

Gain practical experience in all aspects of HR.

Have the opportunity to obtain formal qualifications in HR

Work closely with senior HR professionals, receiving mentoring and guidance throughout your apprenticeship.

Access training and development programs aimed at enhancing your HR expertise.

Potential for a permanent role upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

4 FOXCOMBE COURT

WYNDYKE FURLONG

ABINGDON

OX14 1DZ

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

ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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

You'll be working towards the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship standard, delivered through weekly day release.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English (grade (Grades 9-4 / A*-C))

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

Initiative
Strong written communication
Strong verbal communication
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to prioritise
A genuine interest in HR
Proactive
Positive Attitude

Other requirements

Ability to commute to college 1 day per week.

About this company

In a nutshell, we are retail! We specialise in providing in-store retail IT systems, services, solutions, project management & support platforms – But we offer so much more than that! Experience, expertise and relationships are at the very heart of what we do. We work with some of the biggest household brand names on the high street, building close working long-standing partnerships built on trust, expertise and a mindset to getting the job done. Our growing team are each a specialist in their field with project managers, field engineers and business support working together. What is important to us though is that we build lasting relationships, champion our customers and provide the best possible service and solutions for their business needs both today and going forward.

https://kfpit.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There may be a full time permanent opportunity with the company upon completion of apprenticeship for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235 216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278452.

Apply now

Closes in 26 days (Monday 28 October at 11:59pm)

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