HR Support Apprentice
1. Provide administrative and first line support across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, performance and absence management, with guidance from the People & Culture Partner, ensuring a smooth and efficient People service
2. Accurately update and maintain People systems and trackers, ensuring data integrity and demonstrating strong attention to detail
3. Uphold confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection regulations, demonstrating a clear understanding of the importance of handling sensitive information
4. Support the recruitment and onboarding process, with a particular focus on the successful delivery of high-volume temporary recruitment campaigns, in close collaboration with the Recruitment Officer
5. Collaborate with the Learning & Development Officer to support and help deliver a successful Work Experience Programme
6. Support the Internal Communications Manager in the delivery of wellbeing and engagement activities across the organisation
7. Contribute to a variety of People projects and initiatives, as required by the team
8. Commit to and successfully complete the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship, applying knowledge and skills gained through the real-life tasks within the workplace
Training:
The candidate will follow a Level 3 apprenticeship programme and study towards a Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship standard This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College– South & West If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skills in the relevant subjects
Training Outcome:
Opportunities to progress to a higher HR qualification on completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:
Chester Zoo is the UK’s favourite zoo as well as an international conservation charity. Known as the North of England Zoological Society and managed by a board of Trustees. The zoo was founded by the Mottershead family and welcomed its first visitors on 10 June 1931. Three years later, the zoo was registered as a non-profit organisation to be run as a charitable educational, conservation and scientific institution. Our membership scheme was also launched. In its first year 155 members, whose subscriptions totalled £216, signed up. Today, the zoo has over 165,000 members all helping provide funds for our conservation mission, both here in the UK and around the world. What began as a family run zoo has grown into a globally-renowned centre of excellence for conservation and scientific research, and one of the UK’s biggest and most popular visitor attractions. We have even been voted the best zoo in the UK on TripAdvisor. The zoo’s 130-acre site in Chester, which is home to more than 30,000 animals and more than 500 species, is where this species-saving work is made possible. Each year we welcome 130,000 schoolchildren and gives away over 30,000 tickets to schools in less privileged areas. Our 2 million annual visitors and huge online communities are vital in helping us create a future where nature can survive and thrive. We pride ourselves on our global conservation work, the zoo is key part of 139 international conservation breeding programmes, working with 62 conservation partners in 19 countries to protect wildlife and people. Experts from the zoo are recognised by governments and NGOs across the world as leaders within the global conservation community. Currently, the zoo is saving species on behalf of the Bermudan, Spanish and Portuguese governments, among others.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8.30am- 5pm With a 30 min unpaid break
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Some IT skills,Strong work ethic