Human Resources Apprentice
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
About the Role
To contribute to the delivery of an effective and efficient HR systems & administration support service to the SYFR People Services Function while undertaking learning and development towards successful completion of the HR Support Level 3 Apprentice Standard (including CIPD Level 3 Diploma in HR Practice).
- To provide support to the People Services Function in an assistant capacity in relation to areas such as recruitment and selection, employee relations, learning and development and culture and engagement. This will include a specific focus on activity relating to recruitment and selection.
- Provide administrative support, including the operation of all office and administrative systems in accordance with SYFR’s People procedures, such as processing incoming/outgoing post and answering telephone calls.
- Carry out filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, binding, materials collation and any other basic administration duties to support the work of the People Services Function.
- Carry out typing and word processing activity.
- Undertake the logging, raising and monitoring of purchase orders and other order requirements of the People Services Function using relevant systems.
- Administer HR records, filing systems and reference materials. Operate all office systems as appropriate, including the input and retrieval of information, the collation of statistics and the interrogation of data and records. The post holder may be required to provide basic reports and information.
- Accurately, effectively and efficiently maintain spreadsheets, databases and other electronic documents in accordance with functional and organisational procedures, guidelines and expectations.
- Organise and minute meetings (as required) in the appropriate set format and with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Support the organising of conferences and other events including participation in People Services run events such as the running of examination and assessment centres.
- Provide cover for other People Services administration staff as required
- Have responsibility for the ordering, maintenance and monitoring of stationary and other materials used within the function.
- Comply at all times with the SYFR Employee Code of
Conduct and the Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue
Services in addition to adopting a conscientious approach to
timekeeping and attendance. - Practice and promote SYFR’s Equality, Diversity &
Inclusion and Health & Safety Policies and to conduct
oneself in a professional manner that is consistent with
SYFR’s core behaviours and values at all times. - Fully participate in SYFR’s Personal Review process according to the responsibilities of the role.
- Successfully complete any training and development required for the role. This will include proactive attendance at all education events, tutor sessions and assessments as required to successfully meet the requirements of the HR Support Level 3 Apprentice Standard (and any Functional Skills or GCSEs as required).
- Be responsible for the accurate and appropriate processing
of any and all data, ensuring compliance with the General
Data Protection Regulation and internal associated
organisational policies and procedures around data
protection. - Proactively identify and support continuous improvements to ways of working within own areas of responsibility, the wider team
- Carry out other such duties within the department as from time to time may be required, which are commensurate with the apprentice role.
Willingness to travel to and between the base
locations for the role (via own or public transport).
To be discussed.
About the Training
- The Sheffield College
- Classroom sessions to run weekly at Hillsborough Campus
About the Employer
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is the statutory Fire and Rescue Service for the area of South Yorkshire. We serve a population of approximately 1.29 million people.
Our mission is to keep the people of South Yorkshire safe. This includes our deployment of hundreds of firefighters, covering 22 fire stations, using dozens of specialist vehicles supported by dedicated control room and support staff employees.
We are governed by the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority which is made up of 12 locally elected councillors and the Police & Crime Commissioner. The Fire Authority publishes a constitution which sets out how the Authority operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local citizens. Some of these processes are required by the law, whilst others are a matter for the Authority to determine.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Training Provider
THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE
Course/Training
HR support (level 3)