HR & Payroll Apprentice

Summary

Working across all areas of Human Resources under the direction and supervision of the Head of People & Development support the central HR team, in a range of administrative tasks and maintaining the Human Resources Management systems (HRIS) in the delivery of a high-quality HR provision to the Trust’s schools.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Wage rises to National Minimum Wage after 12 months if over 19 years of age.

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday - all year round 8.30am - 5.00pm, 37 hours per week total.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

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

Principal Accountabilities:

First point of contact for all HR and systems queries by telephone and email on a daily basis. Oversee the HR Team email inbox, responding to email enquiries within 24 hours of receipt and in line with Trust policy and practice. Ensure emails are escalated to an appropriate member of the HR team, if unable to respond to query.

As directed by the Senior HR System and Pensions Administration Officer, assist with the regular monthly checks of academies Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) payroll and pension reports, managed by the Trust’s Payroll Bureau Service, ensuring corrections are uploaded to Payroll Bureau.

In conjunction with HR colleagues, analyse and produce data and reports for both the Trust and academies to complete or inform statutory returns and other management information reporting purposes with accuracy and within timelines required e.g. School workforce census, Single Central Record, monthly ONS surveys, staff surveys, missing data reports, sickness absence reports, long service annual leave increases etc.

Provide effective and timely administration of the online Trust benefits schemes and other such initiatives or HR provision e.g. Sodexo Benefits platform, NUS card, Specsavers Eye care vouchers, Occupational Health referrals etc.

Support the Recruitment Co-ordinator in all areas of the candidate journey from recruitment to onboarding, including recruitment fairs, supporting academies with advertising job vacancies, producing contracts of employment and maintaining a register of candidates interested in working for the Trust. Working with the Recruitment Co-Ordinator and academy HR staff, utilise the Access recruitment platform to progress applicants through the process to conclusion. Using Trust templates, ensure documents are uploaded correctly on to the HRIS in accordance with procedure.

Support the Head of People & Development with ensuring the Apprenticeship digital account is up to date and that it is updated with new apprentices and staff leavers.

Produce Trust ID cards within 2 weeks of an academy’s request, maintaining the database to ensure it is kept current, accurate and secure. Responsible for the ordering of lanyards and maintaining sufficient supplies.

As directed by HR team colleagues, ensure the HR pages of the Trust’s website and portal are up to date, including uploading and removing documents, with an effective filing system in place to ensure policies and documents are accessible for authorised users. The system in place should enable an effective and smooth central HR operation with academies able to easily locate current policies, guidance, procedures and templates.

Support the HR team with the ongoing development and updating of the HR manual, Central HR Manual and Systems and Payroll manuals. As directed update the manuals ensuring the most up to date version is available on the Trusts’ portal.

Support the Head of People & Payroll with the setting up and administration of meetings such as the HR & Finance Network and Joint Consultative Group. Ensure meeting invites are sent out in a timely manner, along with the agenda and minute meetings as required.

Support the HR team become a paperless office environment, by ensuring existing paper files are stored electronically. Assist with general administrative office tasks such as photocopying, arranging and servicing meetings and HR training events, managing calendars, updating and reviewing documents and providing administrative support to the HR Team.

Where you’ll work

University of Chichester Academy Trust

Bognor Regis Campus

Upper Bognor Road

Bognor Regis

PO21 1HR

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

LET ME PLAY 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

HR Assistant level 3 standard.

20% off the job training.

Tutor support via online platform 'bud'.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Initiative

About this company

The decision made by University of Chichester in 2012 to become an Academy Sponsor was a carefully considered but wholehearted one. The University has an education heritage that goes back over 180 years, it has been training teachers and innovating in education from the beginning and has a strong partnership programme working with 600 schools across the region

https://www.unicat.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role considered on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284109.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 24 November at 11:59pm)

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