Human Resource Assistant Apprentice
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Company East Durham College
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Provider EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
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Location Durham, SR8 2RN
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector Business and administration
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Ref NAS-2000063114
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Application Deadline Date 30/11/2026
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Start Date 07/12/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Two shift patterns: Week 1: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00. Week 2: Monday - Thursday, 09:00 - 17:00 & Friday 09:00 - 16:30.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone looking to start out in a career in HR. The role will be to provide efficient administrative support for the Payroll and HR Team, ensuring that the payroll process a followed in a timely and accurate manner and that service users are provided with key information on HR processes and procedures.
Training to be Provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
Future Prospects
HR Administrator
All employers have HR functions so this is a great field to get into with excellent short and long term career prospects. Additional high level quals are available in both fields.
Vacancy Detail
HR Advisor
Undertake administrative duties to support various HR processes including:
- Such as special leave, Absence management and Flexible working request
- Supporting the HR team including word processing, distribution of information, taking accurate minutes at meetings and hearings involved in HR processes and procedures.
- Set up and maintain a filing system for case work file and other HR processes
- The compilation of HR data and reports
- Undertake duties supporting the use of Carval (HR Information System) including inputting changes onto the system.
Recruitment Officer:
To undertake duties supporting the recruitment and selection function including:
- Assist with the processing of the Staffing Authorisations process
- Assist with the processing of pre-employment and employment clearances including DBS
- Assist with requesting and chasing references for new employees,
- Arranging shortlisting and interviews
- Supporting in the maintenance of accurate paper-based and electronic records, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date
- Assist with the tracking of probation periods and reviews
Training Officer:
- Assist with the administration of the College’s Performance and Appraisal Review (PAR) process
- Support with the collation of learning needs from individuals PAR documents and the collation of information in relation to the evaluation of training
- Assist in the organising and scheduling of training events including coordinating outlook diaries, booking meeting rooms, sending correspondence, meeting, and greeting delegates and trainers
- Email information to employees regarding their training record and planned training events
- Assist with the maintenance of electronic records in relation to CPD and the College’s appraisal process
General Admin Duties
- Open and sort all incoming mail
- Deal with all outgoing post
- Undertake photocopying as and when required
- Handle day to day queries
Other Information
Passing a enhanced DBS check.