HR Apprentice

Summary

Tait Communications is a prominent organisation specialising in critical communications and is currently seeking an HR apprentice to join our team. As an apprentice, you will work with the HR Manager on regional and global projects, contracts, and employee administration.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 08.30 – 17.00 Fridays 08.30 – 16.00

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

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

The HR Manager will support the apprentice through any course work.

As part of the Level 3 CIPD qualification, the apprentice will need to demonstrate hands on experience around HR matters and must be able to demonstrate that as part of their CIPD qualification.

The apprentice would be assigned an assessor through the College, who would typically come out to visit in the workplace to assess workplace HR skills, progress reviews, and observations.

The knowledge side would be delivered via day release attendance to Cambridge Campus, plus access to online portal VLE (Virtual Learning Environment), and assignments/ evidence of work/ portfolio would be submitted via an online Smart Assessor.

The practical training period is the time dedicated to the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours for your apprenticeship which includes the following components;

Level 3 CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice.
On-programme assignments.
The HR apprentice would work towards an End Point Assessment.

Where you’ll work

UNIT A

TRINITY COURT

BUCKINGWAY BUSINESS PARK

ANDERSON ROAD

CB24 4UQ

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

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The successful applicant will have a passion to meeting people, to be multi-tasked focussed and prides themselves on holding a key skill set of confidentiality and effective administration.

About this company

Tait is a critical communications business who strive for a safe world. We supply two radio communication and services to many sectors, including public safety, oil & gas, Police, nuclear sites, transportation, utilities companies.

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

After this apprenticeship

Once completed this qualification, you will receive a Level 3 CIPD qualification. With the experience gained in the business, this person could transition into HR Administrator/ HR Coordinator role, or perhaps a junior HR advisor role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Camilla

01223 418778

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000246590.

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Closes in 5 days (Thursday 1 August at 11:59pm)

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