HR Apprentice

Summary

GEA are excited to offer a dynamic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as an HR Apprentice. In this role, you will provide valuable support to the HR team, assisting with a variety of key functions and responsibilities that are essential to the effective management of our HR operations.

Annual wage: £16,000 a year
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Training course: HR support (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm - 1 hour lunch break.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
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

As an HR Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of HR activities, including but not limited to:

Assisting with employee relations (ER) processes, providing administrative support and documentation for case management.
Monitoring probationary periods and preparing necessary paperwork for reviews, confirmations, or extensions.
Participating in and documenting exit interviews, contributing to reports that analyse employee feedback and reasons for departure.
Supporting the maintenance and updates of the HR SharePoint site, ensuring that employees have access to the most current HR resources and information.
Assisting in drafting, reviewing, and updating HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in line with legal and company requirements.
Supporting learning and development programs, including talent pipeline initiatives, early career development, and succession planning efforts.
Providing administrative support for HR projects, ensuring timely and efficient completion.
Assisting in managing employee benefits programs, responding to employee queries about entitlements, and assisting with the administration of benefit schemes.
Contributing to diversity and inclusion initiatives, promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment.
Supporting the long-service award process, ensuring recognition programs are executed according to policy.
Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records, including updating HR systems with essential data (such as new hires, leavers, and employee changes).
Assisting with the onboarding process, ensuring that new employees have a seamless and positive introduction to the company.
Providing general administrative support to the HR team, including scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and responding to inquiries.
Supporting recruitment activities, including assisting with job postings, coordinating interviews, screening candidates, and supporting hiring managers during the recruitment process.

Profile And Qualifications

Must have completed GCSEs, including passes in English and Maths.
A genuine interest in HR practices, employment law, and industry best practices.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all HR-related tasks and documentation.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining thorough and efficient HR records.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with some exposure to HR software (e.g., Workday) being a plus.
A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive employee data with care.
Enthusiasm for learning and personal development, with a proactive approach to acquiring new skills.
Prior experience in an HR or administrative role (even in a part-time or internship capacity) would be advantageous.

Please note:

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

Where you’ll work

Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton

Milton Keynes

MK12 5PY

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

MILTON KEYNES 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

Training with Milton Keynes College
Ongoing training, support and development with the employer
HR level 3 qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English and Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Problem solving skills

About this company

GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Guided by a strong sense of purpose, our more than 18,000 dedicated employees work to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position may be on offer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286676.

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Closes in 8 days (Friday 29 November)

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