HR Support Apprenticeship

Summary

VQ Solutions is seeking a personable individual to join DB Schenker as an HR Apprentice. You will support their HR department with administrative tasks, helping to ensure smooth HR operations. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to embark on a fulfilling HR career in within the dynamic logistics industry.

Annual wage: £21,450 a year
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Training course: HR support (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:30.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 1 month
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

Ensure that all Administrative tasks are undertaken in an efficient
and effective manner and within the required timescales
Take ownership for the accurate management of all documentation
relating to the site, including (but not restricted to) HR, Operational and Legislative requirements
Assist the L&D Manager, Recruitment Partner, Senior HR Advisor and HR Administrators with aspects relating to HR - e.g. raising HR paperwork and making changes to HR system
Work to support the Manager in coordinating a process of
Continuous Improvement with regards to HR service delivery
Administration of the LMS system, including (but not limited to);
Data integrity (i.e. Starters/Leavers/Changes/updates etc)
The administrative system support of the Ocean and Air training
program i.e. New Starters, Enrolments, Set ups, SOP’s , Status
reports etc
Enrolment of employees on all e-learning course as and when
directed
Administration support for the Operational team
Maintaining new starter files through to probation end
Maintaining the HR Info Inbox
Ownership of notifying the Healthcare providers (Westfields and
Vitality) of any changes starters/leavers
Long service reporting to payroll and notifying the managers
Processing long service awards
Processing Sickness forms

Where you’ll work

Schenker House Unit 3 Lhr Portal Scylla Road London Heathrow Airport

Hounslow

TW6 3FE

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

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

You will work towards an Advanced Level 3 HR Support Apprenticeship, delivered by VQ Solutions. You will have a dedicated VQ Mentor and will also be supported internally by your manager. During this apprenticeship, you will develop a portfolio, attend workshop sessions and have regular reviews. The best part? All apprenticeship work will be completed during working hours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Minimum C/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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Good time management
Ability to prioritise

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the responsibilities within this team, a high level of accuracy and maturity is required at all times. You would need to be able to understand an instruction and be able to resolve it or delegate it correctly as well as be prepared to be adaptable to change.

About this company

At DB Schenker, we’re committed to providing innovative supply chain solutions that challenge the status quo. As a global industry leader with more than 140 years of logistics experience, we’re proud to support industry and trade in the global exchange of goods. We have 2100 location around the world and more than 76900 employees worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

DB Schenker has great progression routes upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

Recruitment Team

recruitment@vqsolutions.co.uk

01423 740 006

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288916.

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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 10 December at 11:59pm)

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