HR Administrator Apprentice

**Role**: HR Administrator Apprentice

**Location**: London Office, Scale Space, White City (5 days a week in the office)

**Hours**: Full-time (37.5hrs)

**Salary**: £23,000 per annum (increasing to £26,000 per annum once apprenticeship awarded).

**About Avado**

Here at Avado, we believe in people-powered transformation because we know that all transformation starts with people. We are a professional learning organisation that upskills people, uplifts cultures and future proofs organisations in a fast-moving world. We design and deliver interactive learning experiences in data, people, and marketing including work-readiness programmes, and professional qualifications. Our connected learning approach combines deep expertise, collaborative learning, scalable technology, and award-winning learning design to deliver unrivalled learner experiences for people and organisations who want real change.

Avado is one of the Blenheim Chalcot (BC) portfolio companies. BC is a venture builder i.e., they found and grow businesses from the ground up, with currently over 25 in the portfolio and assets under management valued in excess of £1.8 billion. Being part of Avado, means you will also be part of one of the world's leading digital venture builders.

**About the role**

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised HR Administrator Apprentice to join our People department. The HR Administrator Apprentice will be responsible for performing various administrative tasks to support the People team and ensure smooth HR operations. This role involves handling personnel records, reviewing payroll, assisting with recruitment processes, managing employee documentation, and providing general HR support.

Equally importantly, you will align with our organisational values, which were defined by our people for our people, clients, learners, and partners.

**What you'll do**

To help us be the best, you will be accountable for:

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, including personal information, attendance, and leave records.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and confidentiality of employee information.
- Maintain applicant tracking system and update recruitment databases.
- Prepare and process HR documents, such as employment contracts, offer letters, and onboarding paperwork.
- Manage employee files and ensure all documentation is complete and in compliance with company policies.
- Assist employees with benefits-related inquiries and facilitate the enrolment process.
- Generate HR reports as needed, including headcount reports, turnover analysis, and other HR metrics.
- Assist in analysing HR data to provide insights and support decision-making.
- Assist in the implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures.
- Support HR initiatives to promote a positive work environment and employee engagement.
- Handle basic employee inquiries and escalate issues to the appropriate HR personnel when necessary.
- Maintain a professional and approachable demeanour to foster positive employee relations.
- Stay informed about relevant employment laws and regulations.
- Assist in ensuring the organisation's compliance with legal requirements related to HR practices.

**What we're looking for**
- Undertake the Level 3 or Level 5 Apprenticeship programme
- Highly organised and efficient.
- Deeply engaging, energetic and approachable.
- Proactive and considered in approach.
- Team player, able and willing to 'get stuck in' with whatever needs to be done in a timely manner.
- Process orientation - both in terms of design / implementation and maintenance

**What you'll get**:
Lots of benefits including:

- Holidays - 25 days plus bank public holidays, increasing by 1 day after 2 years and a further day after 4 years.
- A day off on or around your birthday.
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Statutory pension and life assurance.
- Travel loans
- Various opportunities to gain an immersive experience into a range of Avado products and proposition.
- On-demand access to our Avado Connect community
- Curated personal development and learning tools

Andjust for being here, we offer you a culture that's created and nurtured by super smart people and underpinned by our Values which guide our thinking, decisions and actions, creating a truly unique place to work. You will also get to be at the forefront of helping a very diverse range of professionals enhance their careers, whether at the early stages or later down the line. You'll enjoy an environment with an enviable workspace to use in West London, serious personal development opportunities (well, we are a learning organisation after all), and some rather nice job-related and lifestyle perks. Oh, and one more thing - we're a Great Place to Work certified company, something we are rightly very proud of

And we're highly inclusive.

Avado is one of those rare places where anyone from anywhere with any background or experience is free to come and do their very best wo