Apprentice HR Coordinator

Summary

The HR Coordinator is an essential member of the People team, responsible for coordinating and managing HR-related tasks and serving as the primary point of contact for employee enquiries. This role ensures the smooth operation of the People function.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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The wage is set above apprenticeship minimum wage in line with the Berry Global minimum wage structure and dependant on age.

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 4pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and data protection regulations
Assist in the recruitment process, including management of offers and contracts
Facilitate the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and compliance requirements are met
Act as the first point of contact for employee queries related to HR services, benefits, holidays, and other HR-related matters
Support payroll processing, including data entry and liaising with the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payments
Manage employee lifecycle changes, including job changes, salary adjustments, and the leaver process
Support when necessary, coordinating employee engagement activities, such as note-taking during meetings and processing employee long service awards
Oversee administrative tasks such as booking appointments, coordinating health surveillance checks, managing purchase orders, coordinating workwear, and creating access cards
Support and coordinate HR projects and process improvements as needed
Compiling and providing weekly and monthly divisional data

This job description is not regarded to be totally exhaustive of all duties and activities required by the post. The post is subject to the needs of the business and will develop and change in line with prevailing market conditions, competition and development of the territory.

Where you’ll work

London Road
Beccles
NR34 8TS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SUFFOLK NEW 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

HR Support Standard
English and maths (if required) Level 2

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

or equivalent English (grade 4)
or equivalent Maths (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Adaptability
Flexibility
Time Management

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the role the individual with need to be able to demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times. We offer in addition to various schemes and benefits previously listed Free hot and cold beverages with monthly “Sweet & Savoury” treats Cycle to Work scheme Long Service Awards Free Car Parking

About this company

At Berry, we create innovative packaging solutions that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry leading talent of 40,000+ global employees across more than 240+ locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey.

http://www.berryglobal.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive salary 25 days Holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) Christmas Shutdown 3% Pension Scheme Life Assurance Scheme Group Income Protection Scheme Company Sick Pay Scheme Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme Learning and Development Opportunities

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Berry Global is committed to training and developing the workforce, therefore appropriate development for the role will be available on completion of Level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Natasha Stead

apprenticeshipapplication@suffolk.ac.uk

01473 382600

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313983.

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Closes tomorrow (Sunday 20 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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