HR Apprentice

HR Apprentice @ Parklands Capital Group

Location: Precision House, Nottingham South & Wilford Industrial Estate, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG11 7EP

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Parklands Capital Group?

Parklands offer engineering services and provide private funding and investment to established UK SMEs looking to grow.

They have a new head office, with all new facilities. In the office there is a mixture of Group personnel, HE & Payroll, accounts, IT and sales with a relaxed working environment.

They’re looking for an organised and enthusiastic HR Apprentice to support their Group HR Manager across a growing group of manufacturing and engineering businesses.

WHAT will I get from working with Parklands Capital Group?

• EARN: £10 per hour, 37.5 hours per week.
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
• QUALIFICATION: HR Support Level 3 takes approximately 16 months.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

Looking to start a career in HR? Enjoy organising, helping people and getting the details right?

You’ll gain practical experience across recruitment, employee administration and employee relations while working towards a Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship. You’ll receive training, guidance and paid time for apprenticeship learning.

The opportunity to progress to the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice after successfully completing your HR Support apprenticeship, subject to performance and an agreed development plan. Your daily tasks will include:

• Learning to administer Employment Hero (HR system), keeping employee records accurate and up to date.
• Supporting new starters, employee changes and leavers, including uploading documents and tracking outstanding information.
• Monitoring the HR inbox, responding to routine queries and referring sensitive or complex matters to the Group HR Manager.
• Preparing draft HR letters and documents, including disciplinary outcome and sanction letters, using agreed instructions and templates for HR approval.
• Placing job adverts, organising applications, booking interviews and communicating with candidates and recruitment agencies.
• Helping to prepare contracts, offer letters and onboarding information.
• Arranging HR meetings and training, taking notes when required and following up on agreed actions.
• Helping to maintain training, probation and appraisal records and producing routine HR reports.
• Handling confidential employee information carefully and professionally.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your HR Support Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including business fundamentals, legislation & policies, role fundamentals, and HR service fundamentals. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English.
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in HR.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Good written English and a professional, friendly communication style.
• Confidence using computers, email and Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn new systems.
• The discretion to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• A reliable, proactive approach and the confidence to ask questions.
• A commitment to completing the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://parklandscapital.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/human-resources