Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Apprentice to join our Global People strategy team. This is a unique opportunity to start a career within HR, working as part of a friendly and collaborative Global team whilst undertaking a Level 3 HR Support qualification. 

As a HR Apprentice, you will support the team with a variety of tasks and gain an insight into how HR Business partners supports the wider business. You’ll be interacting daily with internal stakeholders of varying levels across the organisation, so a passion for providing great service is key. You’ll also need a great eye for detail, as you will be supporting with the day-to-day administration of our HRIS data integrity, change forms and supporting with projects across the HRBP team. Over the course of the apprenticeship, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of HR streams including onboarding, talent planning, and learning. 

We’ll ensure you have the chance to learn on the job with mentoring and development from our colleagues, putting your off the job training to practical use to cement your learning. Upon completion, you'll have developed and honed your knowledge and skills to grow your career. 

What will this role involve? 

• Work alongside Human Resources Business Partners to provide administrative support to their assigned business areas. 

• Provide support and administration with our on-boarding platform to include answering queries, loading data, review and update content as needed and conduct research for new content for the platform. 

• Day-to-day administration of internal learning programmes, including creating and sending invitations and tracking participation. 

• Assist with conducting analysis and identifying trends around employee data. 

• Support the HR Business Partner Team and wider HR team as required on ad hoc projects. 

You will work towards gaining: 

• Level 3 Apprenticeship as HR Support (standard) 

• You will need to complete an End Point Assessment to successfully pass your apprenticeship

The closing date for this position is 7th July 2022. Please provide a supporting covering letter with your application detailing your motivation and interest for this opportunity. We are aiming for a September 2022 start.

Qualifications

What are we looking for? 

Knowledge & Experience:

• As a minimum requirement, you will need to have achieved or be expecting to achieve 5 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above including in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications 
• A good basic understanding of the work of a HR Function and a demonstrable interest to start a career in HR 
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Teams, Office 365 and SharePoint - we will help you learn these too!

Behaviours & Skills

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with the drive to achieve 
• Effective time management skills, meeting deadlines and prioritising multiple tasks 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• A desire to provide excellent customer service
• The ability to handle sensitive information and respect confidentiality where required. 
• A strong team player, building good working relationships and retaining a positive attitude towards your work and colleagues 

Additional Information

Things to consider:

An Apprenticeship is a learning opportunity. Apprentices will be required to complete the mandatory period of off-the-job training and all tasks associated with obtaining the Apprenticeship qualification.

On completion of the Apprenticeship:

A certificate will be issued formally recognizing this achievement and will mark the end of the 18-month program.

Taylor & Francis will make every effort to identify a suitable internal role for you, however there is no automatic guaranteed progression to a permanent or fixed-term role after successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

What we offer in return:

• Salary circa GBP 21,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave (3 additional days at Christmas)
• Additional day off for your birthday
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Flexible home working arrangement

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for Apprenticeship funding you need to have the right to and be living in England.
• You must not already hold a qualification of the same type, content and level.
• You must not be undertaking another apprenticeship or in education at the same time.
• Our Apprentice opportunities are open for candidates who do not currently hold and who are not currently studying for a degree-level qualification
• This role is open to candidates in all locations across England. Taylor & Francis has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role – be that in the Office, at home or somewhere in between.

Taylor & Francis Group an Informa Business

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under local law. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information