HR Apprentice

Job Title: HR Apprentice
- Location: Ringwood, Hampshire
- Salary: Starting salary of £10,159
- Apprentice duration: 18 Months
- Apprenticeship level: Advanced (A level)

Apprenticeships at Churchill Retirement

Apprenticeships are in our DNA here at Churchill. We have a track record of developing our apprentices from A level equivalent qualifications all the way to degree education if that is the path you want to take. Many of our senior leaders started out their working lives as apprentices, including our Chairman and CEO.

Why join an apprenticeship with Churchill Retirement?

We are a growing company and apprentices are an important part of our growth plans. We want to set you up for success, not only in your apprenticeship, but in your future career. So regardless of which apprenticeship you are taking with us, you can expect.
- To gain a recognised qualification in the profession of your choice, all fully funded from your apprenticeship training provider.
- To join a network of other apprentices, in other departments across the business, to learn together and support one another.
- A day a week to focus on your qualification, attend lectures with your training provider, or spend time working on assignments or projects.
- Additional training from our Training Academy team to provide you with the skills you will need as you progress you career.
- A workplace buddy, who is an additional friendly face to support you, that has been through an apprenticeship programme with us, and knows, first hand, what it is like.
- A permanent role on successful completion of the apprenticeship

About the role

It is exciting times here at Churchill Retirement Living and we are recruiting for an HR apprentice to support the HR team in our Head Office based in Ringwood.

Reporting into the Head of Human Resources you will support the HR team across the entire employee lifecycle for 700 colleagues. During the apprenticeship you will spend time in our Recruitment, HR and Learning and Development teams so that you get a rounded experience of a busy and professional HR team.

Your role will be office based and will include a variety of duties where you will learn to assist activities that support the attraction, wellbeing, and development of our Colleagues.

Duties will include:
- Responding to queries in the HR mailboxes and ensuring that all Colleagues receive timely responses to their queries
- Producing documentation e.g. new starter offers and contracts, promotions, employee changes and references
- Ensuring our HR system (PeopleHR) is kept up to date with any employee updates
- Assisting with the starter and leaver processes
- Supporting the learning & development team with organising training
- Proving a high level of customer service to all of our Colleagues

An apprenticeship with Churchill Retirement Living also offers a professional, friendly, and family values working environment where vital ‘soft’ skills such as report writing, communication, teamwork and effective and efficient working practices will be developed.

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5.30pm and Fridays are 9am to 5pm

What Qualification do I get?

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will gain the following qualifications:
HR support Level 3 apprenticeship which provides associate membership to the Chartered Institute of Professional Development

What opportunities are there for progression?

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have a broad base of knowledge and experience that will set you up for your future career in HR. Natural progression is to an HR administrator, HR advisor then HR Business Partner, or you may choose to pursue a role in Recruitment or Learning and Development.

About you

This is a busy and varied support role. To be successful you will need:

- To have a keen interest in HR and people related matters.
- Previous work experience, ideally in a role that requires interaction with customers or people
- Good interpersonal and administrative skills.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of colleagues.
- Proactive approach to work.
- Accurate & Methodical.
- Confidential & Discreet.
- A willingness to learn and develop.

Upon joining the programme you will need the following qualifications:

- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4/5) Essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4/5) Essential

How you’ll be rewarded:

- Starting Salary of £10,159
- Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Health Screening
- Life Assurance
- Day off on your birthday
- Gain industry recognised qualifications

We have Excellent Colleague benefits including:

- Ongoing investment into your personal development
- Training Courses and Professional Memberships paid
- Colleague well-being initiatives and ambassadors
- Peer recognition programme
- Colleague referral bonus
- Access to Employee Assistance programme
- Eyecare reimbursement
- Land introduction bonu