[ref. q6489821] HR Administration Apprentice

• We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic HR Administration Apprentice to support the HR team. The ideal candidate will be eager to build a career in Human Resources and demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude. You should be a strong communicator, highly organised, and passionate about learning and growing in a professional setting.
• The ideal candidate will:
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels
• Possess strong organisational abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Be adaptable and willing to take on new challenges with a positive, problem-solving mindset
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in Human Resources, with the ambition to develop professionally in this field
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Be a team player who is also able to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in HR while pursuing formal qualifications through a Level 3 apprenticeship program.

• The HR Administration Apprentice will deliver a range of administrative tasks, to include:
• Maintaining and managing all employee records, ensuring all information is recorded and updated within personal files and internal HR systems
• Assisting in maintaining HR system to input, track, and update employee data, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Helping to monitor employee absence, holidays, and sickness records, ensuring compliance with College policies
• Support the Payroll manager with payroll related administration tasks and the day to day running of the payroll function
• Assisting with processing payroll changes and providing support in ensuring accurate payroll records.
• Supporting the administration of employee benefits and healthcare plans
• Assisting in making employee referrals to our occupational health provider
• Assist the Recruitment Team with administration tasks such as completing references for new starters, scanning interview notes, checking bank staff timesheets and any ad hoc recruitment
• Supporting with the creation of new starters and leavers on the HR, Payroll and internal college systems
• Manage the recruitment, HR and payroll inboxes, responding to employee enquiries and ensuring queries are dealt with, escalating to members of the team as required
• Assisting on ongoing HR related ad-hoc tasks and projects

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential:

• GCSE in English and Maths or relevant experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer literacy
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently to a high standard, taking accountability and ownership for mistakes and a commitment to self-reflection and learning
• Ability to manage to tight deadlines and multiple priorities
• Resilient – ability to work calmly within a high-pressure environment
• Diplomatic – maintains confidentiality within the office and achieves objectives while acting with consideration for others
• Must be committed to their own personal development
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion as it applies to this role.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in an office environment
• Experience of working with customers or as part of a team in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Fluent speaking in any of the mentioned languages: Arabic, Persian, Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish), Sorani (Central Kurdish), Portuguese, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, French.