HR Apprentice

**Location**: Derby

**Contract**:Full time (37.5 hours per week)

**Salary**:£12,000 per annum

Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of HR and kick-start your journey towards becoming a seasoned HR professional? We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Apprentice to join our team based in Derby

As a HR Apprentice you will embark on an exciting adventure where learning meets hands-on experience. Imagine being a vital part of a team that shapes the heart of our business. You will play an integral role in shaping our company culture, supporting our talented workforce, and contributing to the overall success of our firm.

We would love to support you to complete the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship qualification which will help you to develop a range of skills required within HR including HR analytics, remote working and use of technology, project management skills, wellbeing at work, flexible working, HR and business ethics, reward management and performance management.

***The important work you will be doing**:

- Assist in preparing and maintaining HR-related documents, such as letters and policies, whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
- Help maintain accurate and up-to-date team member records, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations
- Support the HR team in addressing employee queries and basic issues, maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Assist in organising training sessions, workshops, and learning activities for team members
- Collaborate with HR team to manage employee benefits enrolment, changes, and related enquiries

**The skills and experience you will bring**:

- GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4-9)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Detail-oriented with good organisational skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proactive and eager to learn about HR practices and principles
- Basic understanding of HR concepts is advantageous

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**Why PKF Smith Cooper?**:

- Our company culture, built on our values - Engage, Empower and Excel - encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme
- The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.
- We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same
- We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 11th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50

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**PKF International***:
As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.

Located in the 5 fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture.

**What's in it for you?**:
Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:

- A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme
- Time to do what matters to you - 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories
- Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme
- Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm
- Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too
- Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Healthshield

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**How to apply?**:
Please no agencies unless we have contacted you directly.