HR (Human Resources) Apprentice

Summary

Swarm Training is working with School Space to help find an HR Support Apprentice. This is an amazing opportunity for an individual seeking to kick-start their career in human resources. As an HR apprentice, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience while working within an experienced team.

Annual wage

£16,000 a year

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Salary range is between £16,000 to £18,000 per year.

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Working hours will be 9am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. You will be required to go into the office on Mondays and Wednesdays, the rest of the week you have the opportunity to work from home.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 17 February

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

Working with the HR Manager to ensure that all team requests are dealt with in a timely matter
Being a point of contact for all HR enquiries for team members and for maintaining HR files
Offer guidance and advice to managers seeking advice on employee-related matters
Assisting with day-to-day administration duties and ad hoc HR projects
Posting job adverts for new opportunities which arise within School Space
Assessing and responding to job applications
Scheduling and conducting interviews with potential candidates
Ensure all data records are accurate, dated correctly and legally compliant
Processing new hire documents such as offer letters and contracts

Where you’ll work

Unit 103 37 Cremer St, Hoxton London

E2 8HD

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

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

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

Training will be with us – Swarm Training, a national provider of apprenticeships throughout the UK. The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 HR Support qualification, this apprenticeship will take 12-18 months to complete with assessments.

The apprentice is required to complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, working towards achieving the qualification. A tutor will conduct training sessions once a month, where the apprentice will be allocated tasks to be completed during working hours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)

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
Customer care skills
Enthusiasm to learn
Outgoing and positive
Thrive in fast-paced workplace
Confident telephone manner
Confidentiality and integrity
Time Management skills
Interest in HR

About this company

School Space aims to create thriving schools at the centre of thriving communities. They do this by partnering with schools across the UK to hire out their spaces in the evenings and weekends to a range of community groups. The income generated is used by their partner schools to improve educational outcomes and facilities for their students, in addition to building a stronger connection with the surrounding community. School Space’s operation covers 60+ schools (and growing), 200+ incredible part-time Community Connectors (the amazing people who open and close their schools) and thousands of events annually.

https://www.school-space.org/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, Home working available, Team engagement and social events

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is a possible full-time position available for the right person.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295652.

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Closes in 25 days (Monday 10 February)

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