HR Apprentice

Summary

You will be supporting the HR function for over 400 employees across the Loughborough Head Office & Midlands Construction Sites.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year
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Training course: HR support (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Thursday 9am to 5.30pm Friday 9am to 5pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 year 4 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

General HR admin support - issuing contracts, coordinating recruitment activities, processing new starters and leavers
Maintaining employee records and HR systems
Assisting with HR and payroll queries from employees
Managing employee holiday booking systems
Coordinating the HR inbox
Assisting with regular construction site visits
Supporting and advocating changes to company policies and procedures
Supporting the company apprenticeship programme
Assisting in organising company events

Where you’ll work

Forest Field

Forest Road

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 3NS

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

CT SKILLS LIMITED

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 will be working towards your Level 3 HR Support qualification (an industry recognised Qualification) which is delivered via monthly 2–3-hour lessons with your assigned Trainer Assessor (TA) via teams
Throughout the month, you will complete self-led study which will include assignments, worksheets, projects, etc. and blended learning and development activities/training with your manager and shadowing team members
All learning will be completed in your workplace and during your working hours
Units that you will be studying include personal development, role fundamentals, business fundamentals, stakeholders, legislation & policies, and HR services & fundamentals

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Psychology, Business, Law (grade Pass)

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

About this company

William Davis Ltd have secured the Home Builders Federation 5-star status for 9 years running. As they continue to build homes and communities for families around the Midlands, their work will always be underpinned by strong family values and understanding. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team of 2 that will help you throughout your apprenticeship journey.

https://www.williamdavis.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company quiz night, summer social, annual hiking challenges, company gym, free onsite parking, holiday buying scheme, and more!

After this apprenticeship

As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CT SKILLS LIMITED

Recruitment Team

recruitment@ctskills.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281936.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 1 November)

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Company’s application instructions

Please complete the application form and of course attach your up-to-date CV. This will give us the best chance of being able to contact you. Your CV should be a word document or pdf that we will be able to edit if we decide to take your application further- not an image.

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