People Apprentice
‘Outstanding to Work For’ as accredited by Best Companies
Full-time hours, hybrid working (2 days a week in office)
Are you looking to kickstart your career in People and join a high performing team driven by values and culture?
Do you enjoy working with people, staying organised and learning new skills in a fast-paced environment?
Would you like to join a growing business where people and culture are at the heart of everything we do?
Our People team is based in Paulton (near Bath/Bristol) and provides support to our 70+ bakeries across the country. This exciting role is an addition to the team, to gain hands on experience across all areas of HR while working towards a recognised qualification in People Practice. We have ambitious plans to accelerate our growth and want to make sure we remain a People first business driven by a World Class culture.
You’ll work closely with experienced HR professionals and support the team with a wide range of people-related activities, giving you valuable exposure to both operational and strategic HR.
Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, a part of the local community. Our purpose is to nourish people.
About the role:
As our People Apprentice, you’ll support the People team in delivering an excellent HR service across the business.
You’ll gain experience in recruitment, employee relations, engagement, learning and development, reporting, administration and HR systems.
This role is perfect for someone who is eager to learn, highly organised, proactive and passionate about building a career in HR.
As People Apprentice your key responsibilities will be to:
- Support the People team with day to day HR administration and employee queries
- Assist with recruitment activity including advertising roles, arranging interviews and onboarding new starters
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
- Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
- Assist with preparing reports and analysing people data
- Help coordinate training and development activities
- Support managers and the People team with HR projects and initiatives
- Assist with updating HR policies and procedures
- Ensure all work is completed in line with company policies and employment legislation
- Build positive relationships with colleagues across the business
What we are looking for:
- A genuine interest in HR and people management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A positive, proactive and flexible approach
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- The ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Strong willingness to learn and develop
- Previous administration or customer service experience (desirable but not essential)
You will gain:
- A recognised HR/People apprenticeship qualification
- Hands on experience within a growing and people-focused business
- Support and mentoring from an experienced People team
- Exposure to a wide range of HR activities and projects
- Opportunities for future development and progression
How you’ll succeed with us
We care about how you work just as much as what you do. Here’s what great looks like in our team:
- Nourishing – You stay calm under pressure and treat others with kindness and respect
- Raising the Bar – You look for small ways to improve how things are done every day
- Fighting Spirit – You don’t give up when things get tough and always try your best
- Own it! – You take responsibility for your actions and do the right thing
- Change Gear – You stay positive when things change and are willing to learn new ways of doing things
When you join the Cornish Bakery, you’ll benefit from;
- 50% discount on food and drink
- 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), pro rata if necessary
- Pasty Perks – our bespoke reward system that offers discounts and savings on your favourite brands
- Access to our Hardship Fund to help when you really need it
- Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line
- Employee Assistance Programme and discounted gym memberships
- Employer funded healthcare cash plan, with money off optical and dental treatment
- Paid birthday day off
- Member of the shareholder fund (service dependent)
- Company Sick Pay
- A competitive bonus scheme, based on results we achieve together
- Plus a few more!
