About Us
At London Square, our success isn’t just about numbers – it’s about people, place and purpose. As a fast-growing developer focused on London, our mission is simple: to create places that reflect the capital at its best – dynamic, diverse and full of life. Over the past two years, we’ve brought more than £2bn of capital into London living - and we’re only getting started. We are part of Aldar, the UAE’s leading real estate developer, investor, and manager. Together, we are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and outstanding customer service.
About the Role & Team
Reporting into the HR Manager the HR apprentice will work as part of a small HR team providing support to the HR Manager and wider HR team to ensure the smooth running of the HR Department. As an HR apprentice you will get exposure to all aspects of HR and training support. The role will be based at our head office in Uxbridge full-time.
Key Responsibilities
Onboarding
- Support the onboarding of new hires into BambooHR, including setting up new starters on Avantus, ExpenseIn and Astute.
- Issue employment offers and new starter packs, monitoring onboarding progress and ensuring new starter information is accurately recorded on employee profiles.
- Completing and recording right-to-work checks and ensuring that all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK.
- Conducting reference checks and ensuring these are in place for every employee.
Offboarding
- Process relevant BambooHR offboarding tasks.
- Respond to any external requests for employment references.
Payroll
- Distribution of P45, P11d and P60 documentation to employees, in a timely manner.
- Pension administration via the Company’s benefit portal (Avantus) and internally via payroll.
- Collate new starter documentation, including P45s, starter checklists and employee appointment forms, and uploading records accurately to BambooHR profiles.
HRIS & System Management
- Update the Company’s HRIS (BambooHR) with starters, leavers and any changes to employees’ terms and conditions of employment.
- Update BambooHR with monthly pension changes and new enrolments to various benefits.
Recruitment
- Liaising with candidates, agencies and hiring managers to schedule interviews.
- Assist in managing the careers inbox including processing referrals and recruitment related queries.
Talent Development Management
- Support the organisation and scheduling of learning activities, workshops and programmes.
- Completion of e‑learning modules, proactively chasing outstanding training and escalating non‑completion to the Talent Development Manager where required.
- Support the Talent Development Manager in preparing training materials, joining instructions and learner communications.
General
- Support for HR initiatives throughout the people cycle.
- Electronic filing employee records and miscellaneous correspondence.
Key Skills & Experience
- Good general knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
- Excellent communication skills across all forums.
- Discreet and able to organise and prioritise work effectively, manage workload and meet deadlines.
- Accurate with good attention to detail.
- A ‘can do’ attitude.
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above.
What’s in it for you?
Ensuring you have a work-life balance and stay healthy and happy is important to London Square. We offer the following core benefits.
- Competitive compensation package and discretionary bonus.
- Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance.
- 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days.
Our Commitment
Our success is driven by our people. We’re an energetic, entrepreneurial business where ideas are backed, responsibility comes early, and everyone plays a part in shaping what we build and how we work. As we grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to help make London a better place to live and who want to grow with us.
London Square are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require support as part of your application or require more information please email [email protected].
At London Square, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.
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Skills Required
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above
- Good general knowledge of the Microsoft suite
- Excellent communication skills across all forums
What We Do
At London Square, we aim to be the London homebuilder, with unrivalled experience of creating homes in London. Our customers will be at the heart of all we do. Reflecting the design ethos of the many squares in and around the capital, we will build in places where people choose to live, create homes designed for real lives, and look after our buyers at every step of the process. We will build real homes for real people, delivered by the brightest and best team in London. At London Square, we are committed to building the brightest and best homebuilding team in London. London Square is a stimulating, demanding yet rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people. To become part of this exciting, growing company, you will need to have a fresh approach and be committed to excellence in all areas. It is vitally important that you share our ethos for the highest standard of professionalism and customer service. Best practice delivers the best business and our reputation is of the utmost importance to us. We believe our staff to be London Square's best asset, and our intention is to invest in every employee so they provide an outstanding service to our customers.
