HR Apprentice in Hinxton

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.About the Role: Step ahead of your peers with an HR Apprenticeship at the Wellcome Sanger Institute!Are you passionate about Human Resources and eager to gain hands-on experience? The Wellcome Sanger Institute is offering a unique Apprenticeship opportunity designed to give you a competitive edge in the HR field. This will include working in the Learning & Engagement team within the first year, and the wider HR teams: HR services, Recruitment, and our Business Partners within the second year of the Apprenticeship.This role is key to supporting our Learning & Engagement (L&E) team and the role holder will be working in our busy team to provide an excellent level of administrative support within all remits of the team and function.You will be responsible for: The role holder will have co-responsibility for supporting all our L&E initiatives including organising, monitoring and tracking courses, working closely with trainers and facilitators, hosting and supporting employee engagement events, and maintaining our Learning Management system whilst providing a high quality of administrative support to the team and the Head of L&E, which may include diary management.About You: You will be a confident communicator and have an interest in Human Resources. You will have a willingness to learn from both the Human Resource Apprenticeship and the experience gained through supporting our team. You will be able to manage your time well and be proactive in asking questions. This will allow you to then effectively organise, prioritise and manage administration tasks to support our busy team.About Us: The Learning and Engagement Team is a busy team that supports the organisation's vision and goals by growing the capability and capacity of managers and employees. Be part of a team that supports people development every day by attracting and retaining talent, motivating and inspiring employees to learn and build on their existing skills and capabilities.Our aim is to develop the skills and competencies of our workforce by offering an extensive selection of innovative learning and development interventions.Essential Skills:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade C (4+) or above, including English and Maths
• No HR experience necessary, but must be willing to learn and put in the necessary work to gain the Level 3 HR apprenticeship qualification (HR Support, Level 3 standard)
• An interest in Human Resources
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Enthusiastic, flexible and proactive
• Ability to deal with changing priorities
• Good customer facing skills
• Ability to work within and contribute to a team
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Eager to learn new skills

Application Process: Please create a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role using the essential criteria listed above.Salary: £23,088 Per AnnumClosing Date: 26th July 2024Contract duration: 2 yearsRole ProfileImportant Notice - Scheduled System Downtime: Due to an upcoming scheduled maintenance period our careers site will be temporary unavailable between 4pm Friday 5th July to 12 noon Monday 8th July.During this period, you will not be able to apply for jobs through our system. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve our services. Please ensure that any applications you intend to submit are completed outside of the maintenance period and before the advert closing date.Thank you for your patience and understanding.Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger: We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That's why we're committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.Our Benefits: We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.