HR Apprentice

Summary

Opportunity to work in a fast paced environment with on the job exposure and learning to the complete employment lifecycle from creation of job descriptions, recruitment, employee relations, employee benefits and termination of employment for an international company. Exposure to obtaining experience working with different systems.

Wage

£23,809 a year

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Training course

HR support (level 3)

Hours

08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday with 1 hour lunch (unpaid lunch).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To create and maintain accurate personnel files
To maintain the HR information system
To assist recruitment campaigns, including placing recruitment adverts, responding to applications, preparing interview packs and supporting as required for interviews
To prepare employment documentation, including contracts, induction programmes, probation confirmation correspondence, etc
To maintain HR KPI data
To maintain the employee intranet
To assist with current employee communication
To take notes at relevant meetings as required
To assist with health and safety requirements, such as conducting risk assessment
To liaise with internal and external stakeholders
To respond to HR related queries in a timely manner
To proactively participate in the individual performance management process, achieving SMART targets and continuous personal development
To fully participate in the development and achievement of the HR Departmental Vision 
To undertake any other duty commensurate with the role

Where you’ll work

Orchard Farm
School Road
Salford Priors
WR11 8XD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE 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

Day release to HoW College in Worcester and work based training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Non judgemental
Patience
Confidentiality
Work under pressure

Other requirements

Rural location - there is a bus top at the end of the road but own transport would be beneficial. Fast paced environment although appropriate support will be provided by Head of People (direct manager) and HR Officer

About this company

Angus Soft Fruits Ltd. was established in 1994 by three growers, Lochy Porter, his father Willie and cousin James Gray. Their vision was to sell their fruit direct to the final customer. The business has expanded through working with other UK growers and collaboration with growers around the world to ensure year round supply and continual innovation.

https://www.angussoftfruits.co.uk/careers/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Maybe potential for a permanent HR Assistant role (not definite).
Maybe other employment opportunities in other areas of the business at the end of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Erica Swingell

eswingell@howcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317213.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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