HR Apprentice (Ipsum Utilities)

This role is vital for the HR function, allowing the Divisional HR Business Partner to function effectively, whilst supporting the company’s goals and employee needs. You will be joining an experienced team working with skilled employees and managers over the course of your 18-month apprenticeship. Giving you the opportunity to learn about Ipsum, its breadth of capabilities and how you can develop your career here.

Accountabilities will include:

Administrative Support

Ensure accurate and up to date maintenance of employee personnel files and HR databases. Effectively handle confidential information with discretion and comply with data protection regulations. Professionally handle routine correspondence / HR related queries and administrative tasks for the HR department. Using Microsoft Teams channels and groups, to respond to employee queries while demonstrating the highest of professional standards. Supporting the HR Business Partner in management of people meetings, note taking, creation of follow-up emails, letters and scheduling? Accurate updating and maintaining of employee data within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Accurate generation of reports (monthly and ad hoc) from the HRIS as required for divisional HR metrics and analysis.

Onboarding

Facilitating the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring completion of all necessary paperwork. Welcoming new hires and helping to integrate them into the company. Support in the timely completion of the probation process for all new joiners.

Benefits Administration

Support in the management of employee benefits programs, Cycle to work scheme, leaver procedures, ensuring that enrolments and changes are processed accurately.

Employee Relations

Provide timely and accurate responses to enquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and programs, escalating issues where necessary.

Assist in the coordination and implementation of employee engagement activities and events.

Training Outcome:

Potential for a full-time role on completion

Employer Description:
The UK’s utility sector is ever evolving and expanding to meet increasing customer requirements. At Ipsum, our vision is to be the leading customer service-focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks. We are looking for someone passionate about the industry and supporting our teams in delivering essential services 24/7/365, making a real difference to local people and communities. At Ipsum, we are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing and ambitious business, we offer opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to help you progress in your career. Our investment in our people enhances our expertise and flexibility, enabling us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Excel, Word and PowerPoint,Remain calm under pressure,Self motivated,Able to work on own initiative