Apprentice HR Administrator

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom QA Apprenticeships Full time

Purpose HR is a fast-growing consultancy working with entrepreneurial startup and scaleup businesses across sectors including a strong client presence in the Technology, Engineering and Life Sciences sectors.

Their flexible support enables businesses to scale to their full potential through the attraction, retention and development of key talent. They are exceptionally proud of their client base and are a trusted HR partner to some of the most innovative and high growth investor backed businesses in Scotland and beyond.

To support the effective running of their day-to-day operations, they are now seeking a highly organised Administration Assistant to join them to support with internal operations and HR consultancy tasks. Reporting to the Business Operations Manager and working closely with team, including the CEO, this role

will have responsibility for a variety of areas including HR support, database management and client communications.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Database and systems management including to HRIS, maintains, manages, and processes detailed employee information.
- Onboarding and induction process coordination - record keeping and management on behalf of clients
- Referencing and pre-employment checks
- Occasional note taking support to consultants and clients during HR meetings and workshops
- Diary coordination and support for the team including meeting scheduling
- Prepare, review and refresh template client toolkits and documentation
- Special projects or research
- Preparing and tracking communications to clients
- Monitoring shared inboxes
- Represent Purpose HR externally at events and on social media, and act as ambassador to
- Support marketing and sales activities and business growth
- General internal administration and records management
- General administrative support to the HR Consultancy team to fulfil client needs

**Required Skills**:

- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in HR/People Operations/Talent Acquisition.
- Positive, can-do and solutions focused approach
- Eager to learn.
- Highly organised, diligent and with strong attention to detail
- Problem Solver

**Additional Information**:

- Salary - £18,000 - £20,000
- Salary to be discussed on apprenticeship completion
- 9:00am - 5:30pm
- Hybrid role - 2 days working from home, 3 days office.
- Networking, ability to go to networking events with PurposeHR.
- Smart Casual Dress.
- Great social culture - Social comittee regularly organize events (recently drinks on the terrace as well as putt golf).

**Future Career Progression**:
AAB Group - as part of the wider AAB group, potential to work or look at further opportunities with group.

**Important Information**

“QA’s apprenticeship programmes may be funded in part by the European Union through the European Social Fund, which supports the development of employment opportunities and a skilled workforce.”

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