HR Apprentice

HR Apprentice - Earn while you learn

We're working with a leading NI employer, now recruiting an HR Apprentice to join a collaborative, dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their journey who is interested in gaining further education and developing a career in HR.

The role

As HR Apprentice, you'll provide support to the team with all HR functions in a busy, forward-thinking organisation. The role combines four days per week of paid work, and one day per week dedicated to study towards a BSc Human Resource Management degree.

The main responsibilities

• Support recruitment, including interviews, candidate communication, records and early-career campaigns.
• Assist with pre-employment checks, onboarding and equality monitoring.
• Support learning and development administration, including training records, bookings and feedback.
• Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives and communications.
• Maintain accurate HR records, trackers and systems.
• Handle confidential information in line with data protection requirements.
• Provide general HR administration, including documents, meetings, inboxes and routine queries.
• Support HR policies, projects, meetings and action tracking.
• Assist with workplace and facilities activities that enhance employee experience.
• Attend team meetings, contribute ideas and support the wider team while developing your skills.

The ideal candidate

• Interested in pursuing a degree and career in HR
• BCC A Levels, or equivalent, and GCSE English and Maths at Grade C, or equivalent.
• A genuine interest in people, workplace culture, employee experience and how organisations support colleagues to do their best work.
• Well organised, detail-focused, eager to learn and develop personally.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, or willing to develop digital skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What's on offer?

• Competitive monthly salary
• BSc Hons Human Resource Management degree with tuition fees paid.
• Four days per week working at, one day per week dedicated to study
• Hybrid working and flexible start and finish times.
• A supportive, practical route into HR with mentoring, feedback and on-the-job learning.
• Broad exposure across recruitment, learning and development, engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and HR administration.
• A permanent opportunity with the potential to build a long-term career within HR.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group) at 02896935489 or t.duffy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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