HR Apprentice

COUNTRY STYLE FOODS LIMITED

As an HR Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced HR professionals to gain hands-on experience in all areas of Human Resources, from recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement and data administration. You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR function in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Apprenticeship summary

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Coordinate hiring activities such as recruitment events and attending fairs, open days, etc, to raise the Country Style Foods profile. 
  • Manage the end-to-end life cycle of colleagues, including advertising vacancies on approved platforms, screening applicants, managing responses, conducting initial telephone interviews where appropriate, planning inductions and arranging attendance. 
  • Assist in the onboarding process for new starters, including creating starter packs and induction packs, issuing relevant documents to payroll. 
  • Maintain and update employee records and HR data trackers, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. 
  • Support the HR team with employee relations casework, note-taking, and policy application. 
  • Support the HR team with effective management of all employee welfare issues, including short and long-term absence / health issues. 
  • Management of clock card issuing and facial recognition, cross-checking daily clocking to identify anomalies to correct. 
  • Management of site communication platforms.
  • Provide statistics, data and standard reports as required. 
  • Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing activities on site. 
  • Provide general administrative support to the HR department (e.g., filing, scanning, data entry).
  • Participate in Site and Group HR-related projects and initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

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

Training will be provided by the Heart of Yorkshire Education group. Learning will be delivered on MIS Teams weekly. You will complete L3 Certificate in People Practice.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Opportunity to become a permanent member of staff. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 4) Essential
GCSE Maths (Grade 4) Desired

About the employer

We are a modern craft bakery company that works closely with leading retailers and food service customers, specialising in high volume production of top quality bakery goods.

Employer

COUNTRY STYLE FOODS LIMITED
http://www.countrystyle.co.uk/

Address

50 Pontefract Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 8HY
53.79706
-1.52217