Human Resources Apprentice

About the role

Join Our Team as a People Services Support Apprentice! 🚀

Are you ready to kickstart your career in Human Resources? We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our People Services Function as an apprentice. This role is perfect for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience in key HR areas like recruitment, employee relations, learning & development, and building a positive workplace culture. ✨

What you'll be doing:

• Recruitment Rockstar: Dive into the exciting world of recruitment and selection, supporting all related activities. 🤩
• Admin Ace: Be the go-to for all things administrative – from handling post and calls 📞 to scanning, filing, and making sure our office systems run smoothly according to SYFR's procedures.
• Document Dynamo: Master typing, word processing, and keeping our HR records and filing systems in top-notch condition. 📂
• Order Master: Take charge of logging, raising, and tracking purchase orders for the People Services team. 📊
• System Superstar: Navigate and operate office systems, inputting and retrieving data, and helping to gather stats and information. You might even help create basic reports! 📈
• Spreadsheet & Database Guru: Accurately maintain spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
• Meeting Maestro: Organise and take minutes for meetings with precision and a keen eye for detail. ✍️
• Event Extraordinaire: Support the organisation of conferences and other events, including helping with assessment centres. 🎉
• Team Player: Provide cover for other People Services administration staff when needed. 🤝
• Stationery Supervisor: Manage the ordering, maintenance, and monitoring of stationery and materials. ✏️
• Compliance Champion: Uphold SYFR's Employee Code of Conduct and Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services, with excellent timekeeping and attendance. You'll also actively promote our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Health & Safety policies. 💯
• Professional Powerhouse: Conduct yourself in a professional manner, reflecting SYFR’s core behaviours and values.
• Growth Mindset: Fully participate in SYFR's Personal Review process and complete any required training and development, including proactively attending events and sessions for your HR Support Level 3 Apprentice Standard. 🌱
• Data Defender: Ensure accurate and appropriate processing of all data, adhering strictly to GDPR and internal data protection policies. 🛡️
• Improvement Innovator: Proactively identify and support continuous improvements to our ways of working.

This apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment. Come make a real impact with us! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the People Services Function, with a specific focus on recruitment and selection activity.
• Operate all office and administrative systems, including processing incoming/outgoing post and answering telephone calls.
• Carry out basic administration duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, and typing.
• Administer HR records, filing systems, and accurately maintain spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
• Organise and minute meetings, and support the organisation of conferences and other events.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade A*-C or 9-4 or Equivalent), Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4 or Equivalent))