At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR processes, recruitment, and onboarding while gaining practical experience.
- Company: Join Bury Council's People & Inclusion team for a rewarding career in HR.
- Benefits: Earn a recognised HR qualification with professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace prioritising local residents and diverse backgrounds.
- Why this job: Kickstart your HR career and make a real impact in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths, strong communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 15000 - 20000 £ per year.
Are you interested in a career in Human Resources and looking for the perfect opportunity to get started?
We are looking for an Apprentice HR Assistant to join our People & Inclusion team.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain a recognised HR qualification while developing practical experience across the full employee lifecycle.
As an Apprentice HR Assistant, you will learn from experienced HR professionals whilst supporting a busy, customer-focused People Operations team.
You’ll gain valuable skills in recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, customer service, data management and employment processes that will prepare you for a future career in HR.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time, with opportunities to contribute to the future of recruitment at Bury Council.
From helping to build our employer brand to supporting our use of social media and digital engagement, you will play a part in attracting the next generation of talent while developing valuable HR and recruitment skills of your own.
The apprenticeship qualification undertaken (CIPD Level 3 or Level 5) will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience and existing skills and will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Undertake a recognised HR apprenticeship qualification and complete all associated learning and assessments.
- Learn how to provide administrative support across a range of HR processes.
- Support recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies and assisting managers through the recruitment process.
- Help coordinate pre-employment checks and onboarding for new employees.
- Respond to HR enquiries and provide excellent customer service to managers, employees and candidates.
- Support the production of HR documentation and contractual paperwork.
- Develop an understanding of payroll-related processes and employment terms and conditions.
Qualifications & Requirements
- GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload.
- A willingness to learn and complete an apprenticeship qualification.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- A positive and professional approach to customer service.
- Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
In the first instance, apprenticeship opportunities will be ringfenced for residents of Bury, ensuring local people are given priority access to these development and employment opportunities.
Benefits of Working for Bury Council
- Equal opportunities for all applicants.
- An inclusive work environment that values diversity.
- Support for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children when they meet essential criteria.
- Access to professional development and apprenticeship pathways.
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