HR Apprentice

This is a chance to work for a market-leading Automation company by joining our HR team and developing your professional HR career through formal training and hands-on experience. Alongside your training, you will be handling day-to-day queries and providing human resources advice ranging from recruitment through to retirement.

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in: Any (grade 4 or above)
• GCSE in: Any (grade 4 or above)
• GCSE in: Any (grade 4 or above)
• English (grade Grade 5 or above)
• Math's (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

• A Level in: English or Equivalent (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

• We are an organisation of 140 people, you will be exposed to very sensitive matters and confidential information, so integrity and trust is an absolute must.
• Holding a valid driving or working towards it is advantageous.

Responsibilities

What you'll do at work

• Recruiting and onboarding: posting job advertisements, conducting interviews, and onboarding new employees
• Employee records management: maintaining and updating employee files, tracking time off requests, and payroll administration
• Compliance and reporting: ensuring compliance with employment law and obligations
• Benefits administration: managing employee benefits programs, enrolling employees in benefits plans, and handling benefits-related inquiries
• Employee relations: resolving employee conflicts, providing support and guidance to employees, and fostering a positive work environment
• Training and development: reviewing and organising training programs and promoting professional development opportunities for employees
• Overall, HR Administrators play a key role in maintaining a positive and productive workplace by providing support and guidance to employees and managing HR tasks efficiently
• Ensure a professional and positive communication network with FANUC Europe HQ and the European Human Resource Core Team

What you'll learn 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.

Training schedule

• HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
• Work based assessments
• Blended learning
• Functional English
• 24 months

Benefits

• Company operates Flexi Hours where possible.
• 25 days Annual Leave, plus your birthday, Christmas Eve and Bank Holidays.
• Great benefit package on completing your apprenticeship and moving into a permanent position.

It is expected the apprentice will continue studies through CIPD to a minimum standard of Level 5 to support growth in knowledge and expertise.

Application Process

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

Training provider REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Training course HR support (level 3)

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About FANUC

FANUC is the world leading provider of factory automation. Our machine range includes a number of Robots, Cutting, Drilling, and Injection moulding machines, Laser, motors and control systems used in automation.