To provide a comprehensive administrative support function to the Human Resources Department. Ensuring that tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times.

Salary: £14,511pa

Length of apprenticeship: 18 months + End point assesment

Key Responsibilities: 

  • To assist in the maintenance of the HR data systems (processing new starters, changes and leavers) and producing reports.
  • Monitoring the shared HR email in box and allocate emails to relevant personnel.
  • Be the first point of contact for HR queries and respond to or escalate issues in a timely manner.
  • To assist in the recruitment process, preparing and placing adverts, managing applicants, arranging interviews, preparing contracts and ensuring all relevant documents are issued to new starters etc.
  • Assist in checking eligibility to work documentation and recording relevant documentation.
  • To provide support in the management of annual appraisals, logging completions and recording of relevant information.
  • Co-ordinate the administration of leavers, issuing of relevant letters, recording on trackers and arranging leavers medicals and leavers discussions.
  • Respond to any 3rd party requests for information such as references or Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
  • Assisting in the organisation of Occupational Health Appointments and administration of reports.
  • Co-ordinate the administration of Manpower Requests, ensuring that all documentation has been provided prior to authorisation
  • Act as minute taker in relevant meetings.
  • Provide general administrative support to HR team including, filing, photocopying and scanning of documents.
  • Distribution of internal briefing documents.
  • To ensure that all work is completed in confidence and in line with company GDPR procedures.
  • Any other duties as requested to assist in the effective management of the department.

Essential skills / Experience

  • GCSE Maths and English at level 4 or C and above.
  • Able to work on own initiative, prioritise own workload and work to dead lines.
  • Ensure work is accurate at all times, with good attention to detail
  • Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate (both written and verbal) effectively throughout the organisation.
  • Reliable and flexible, able to adjust to changing work load
  • Able to work in a confidential environment

Schedule:

  • Monday – Thursday: 7:45am – 4:30pm
  • Friday: 7:45am – 1:45pm

The apprentice’s training schedule

The successful candidate will complete a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship through East Durham College within the Unipres Training Academy to support continuous development.

The training will take place one day a week based at the Unipres plant and will be supported in their studies by the Human Resources department and selected Training Provider to ensure success.

Future prospects

A full time position will be available to the correct candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The opportunity to progress onto a Higher Level Apprenticeship for personal development and support the development.

What we can offer you:

  • Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in Summer and Christmas)
  • SMART working – ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours
  • Free onsite car park
  • Free electric car charging points on site
  • Car lease scheme
  • Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer
  • Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years’ service for GPP members)
  • Private healthcare
  • On-site occupational health support
  • Company sick pay
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Profit share
  • Sports and social club
  • Long service awards
  • Monthly prize draw
  • On- site canteen

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