People Assistant Apprentice with RPC
Wage:
£21,500 (first year)
£24,000 (second year)
Short Description:
Are you ready to kick-start a career in Human Resources? If so, RPC has a fantastic opportunity if you are interested in working with people and want to develop practical HR skills within a supportive workplace. Working within the People & Talent Development team as a People Apprentice, you'll gain a Level 3 CIPD qualification while you earn.
Full Description:
About Company:
RPC routinely works with the biggest names in retail, insurance, technology, media and across the professional practices and financial services spheres. We support clients directly across the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong and from these strategically situated offices we partner with first class law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the globe.
No matter what your specialism, as a lawyer or business services professional you'll be part of a workplace community where people feel they belong, are involved, and know they're appreciated. Flexibility and trust are at the heart of our culture.
The team
The People Operations Team encompasses HR Operations (HR systems, data, people policies and processes) and Reward (compensation, benefits, and wellbeing). The team sit within the broader People & Talent Development department (Resourcing, Early Talent, People Advisory and Learning & Development).
About the role
During your apprenticeship, you will support a variety of HR activities, including responding to HR queries, assisting with processes across the employee lifecycle, and working with HR systems and people data. This will enable you to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work effectively across the HR function.
You'll rotate across the following areas:
People Services
People Advisory
HRIS & Analytics
Responsibilities include:
- Support the HR team with starter, mover and leaver processes, including maintaining accurate employee records, updating HR systems and completing relevant documentation and correspondence
- Respond to basic employee queries and escalate matters where appropriate
- Organise and coordinate meetings, including arranging suitable dates and times, sending meeting invitations and booking rooms
- Organise inter-office travel arrangements and process expenses
- Provide general administrative support to the People Advisory team to support HR activities, including salary reviews and talent mapping
- Attend Employee Relations (ER) meetings with experienced HR colleagues and take accurate, confidential notes and meeting minutes, as appropriate
- Produce basic reports and MI (Management Information)
- Assist with data uploads into the HRIS, ensuring information is entered accurately and in line with agreed processes
- Cross-check and validate HR data against source information to identify discrepancies, missing information or errors
- Follow company policies and procedures and develop an understanding of employment legislation GDPR and internal policies
- Maintain confidentiality when dealing with personal and sensitive information
- Complete training and coursework associated with the apprenticeship programme
Future Prospects:
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to join the team on a permanent basis.
Training Provided:
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Skills Required:
Skills, knowledge, and attributes:
- Enthusiastic and keen to learn
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organised with the ability to manage time effectively
- Good attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable using computers and willing to learn new systems
- Takes ownership for individual learning and development
Understands the importance of confidentiality, particularly when dealing with sensitive matters
Personal Qualities:
- Is passionate about creating a positive employee experience
- Thrives in customer-focused and collaborative environments
- Is willing to learn and committed to taking ownership of their development
- Enjoys helping others and will handle every interaction with professionalism and care
- Has a positive attitude and is willing to ask questions and learn from feedback
Qualifications Required:
Five GCSE's at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including Maths and English
We kindly request that applicants answer the screener questions independently, without the assistance of generative AI, to ensure your authentic voice and qualifications are represented.
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Pay: £25,500.00 per year
Application question(s):
- What interests you in starting a career in HR?
- Do you have any transferable skills that relate to Human Resourcing?
- Are you able to reliably commute to BS1 6PX within an hour?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
