Apprenticeship Vacancy Details

What will the apprentice be doing?

As an HR Administration Apprentice, you will work as part of the HR team, supporting employees and managers across our fast-paced manufacturing site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and preparing new starter documentation.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and updating HR systems, ensuring all information is handled confidentially.
• Assisting with payroll administration, time and attendance records, absence information and employee documentation.
• Responding to routine HR queries from employees and managers and directing more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member.
• Supporting employee inductions, training administration and the organisation of site engagement activities.
• Uploading HR news, employee updates and engaging content to the company intranet, acting as a content ambassador for the site.
• Helping to promote key business messages, employee initiatives and site events through internal communication channels.
• Shadowing HR and operational meetings to gain an understanding of how people-related matters are discussed and managed within a manufacturing environment.
• Completing general administrative duties, including preparing letters, scanning documents, managing files and producing basic reports.
• Learning about HR policies, procedures and employment practices while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have developed a strong foundation in HR administration, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, learning and development, and HR systems.

Potential career progression opportunities include:

• HR Administrator
• HR Coordinator
• HR Officer
• HR Advisor (with further experience and development)
• Specialist roles within Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employee Relations or Payroll

The apprenticeship will also provide a pathway to further professional qualifications, such as CIPD Level 5, supporting continued career progression within the HR profession.

At Creative Foods, we are committed to developing talent from within and would actively support the apprentice in pursuing future opportunities as they become available.

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills Attention to detail Team working Initiative Enthusiastic Reliable Keen to start a career in HR Strong organisation skills Strong time-management skills Effective multitasker Verbal communication skills Written communication skills Confident communicator Professional Approachable Helpful Accurate record keeping skills Microsoft package skills Maintains confidentiality Willingness to learn Asks questions Committed to development Ability to work independently Positive and flexible

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Essential

GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Essential

Things to consider

This is a busy and varied role within a manufacturing environment. Applicants should be comfortable communicating with people at all levels, managing confidential information, and balancing multiple priorities while studying towards their qualification. A proactive attitude and willingness to learn are essential.

If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a Derby College email address (@derby-college.ac.uk).

Please make sure that you check your inbox as well as your spam/junk folders, so you do not miss out on the opportunity to apply. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Employer

OSI Creative Foods

www.creativefoods.co.uk

Address

76 Mosley Street

Burton Upon Trent

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Advanced

HR support (level 3)