Apprentice Human Resources Assistant (36056)
Leonard Curtis
Greater Manchester, M45 7TA
Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November)
Posted on 7 October 2024
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Summary
This is a true generalist role which bridges the gap between the HR department and the wider business and acts as a first point of contact for all HR queries. It is a great opportunity for a person who is meticulous and detail focused.
- Annual wage
- £17,000 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.15pm.
36 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 9 December
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
A normal day would include:
- Act as first point of contact to employees and managers to effectively deal with queries or identify the correct route of escalation
- Offer guidance to people managers to ensure compliance on people changes or issues such as absence management, performance management, family friendly leave (maternity, paternity and flexible working)
- Deal with various HR queries throughout the business and where necessary, produce HR documents – offer letters, reference letters, contract variation letters, salary and bonus letters, probation confirmation letters and leaver acknowledgement letters
- Work with the business to review and update job descriptions
- Advise managers on recruitment and selection strategies – support managers to write adverts, advertise roles, sift applications, arrange first line interviews, make verbal offers and complete offer documentation
- Coordinate the induction and onboarding process for all new starters – ensuring all employees are compliant and feel valued from day one.
- Work closely with the HR team to support HR projects – ensuring key stakeholders are engaged
- Support the team to update and develop policy in line with the values and culture of the business
- Support the centralisation project in Whitefield from a people perspective, i.e. recruitment, induction and daily mentoring of NVQ apprentices
- Work in conjunction with Whitefield Office Manager to support H&S across the business
- Administering training days from the Whitefield office e.g. manager development, performance training – meet and greet, registration, coordinating refreshments, taking notes, follow up surveys/feedback, reporting on next steps for individuals/teams
- Hosting and coordinating lunches – promotions/training/team upskilling events - meet and greet, registration, coordinating refreshments, taking notes, follow up surveys/feedback, reporting on next steps for individuals/teams
- Supporting recruitment by attending careers days in local schools/colleges/business showcases – following up from the day, newsletters to sign ups
- Involvement in the people conferences – people coordination, registration, manage attendance registers to provide insight into attendees/non attendees
- Development of LC Academy – sessions with current team members (apprentices as an example), coordinate, take notes and report on insights
- Coordinate sending new starter packs from Whitefield – welcome card, bottle, culture book
- Any other reasonable task or key accountabilities as required
How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
- Any training you need to complete
- What the next steps will be
How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.
Where you’ll work
Leonard Curtis House
Elms Square Bury New Road
Whitefield
Greater Manchester
M45 7TA
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
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Your training course
HR support (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Any (grade Pass)
- Any (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Self-motivated
- Personable
About this company
Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding and law across 27 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK. We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself– to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280860.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 November)
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