HR Apprentice - London

We think this is a special place to work. So, before we get into the detail of this job opportunity, here’s a few words about who we are and what’s important to us.
We’re about delivering lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit
This role sits within our UK Property Business which is about creating sustainable places where business, communities and nature thrive. We’ve been developing and managing neighbourhoods for over 300 years, pioneering change and new ways of thinking about property. Our heartland is in London’s West End and we also invest in vibrant urban places such as Liverpool and across England.

We’re part of something much bigger too. Grosvenor is an international organisation whose activities span urban property, food & agtech, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives. We’re united by a common goal to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit.

We’re steeped in history but focused on the future
We may have 340 years of history, but we are firmly focused on the future. From progressive environmental action to being at the forefront of community engagement, we work with purpose and embrace change. So diversity of thought and fresh perspectives really matter to us. We want our people to bring everything they are to work. Their life experiences, their knowledge, their unique take on challenges and solutions.

What’s it like to work here?
Well, there is plenty to talk about. It’s purposeful, whether that’s innovative ways to tackle the climate crisis or engaging meaningfully with local communities. It’s commercial and ambitious, which you’ll see in our transformational development projects and diverse investment pipeline. It’s sociable, in our buzzing café and at our many events. It’s challenging, varied and supportive: contributing to inclusion and innovation is part of everyone’s personal goals here. We also enjoy a flexible work environment and, because it’s a family business, we like to think we are a little less corporate too.

Interested? Then take a look at the job details below. We’re looking for someone who wants to build a brilliant career at Grosvenor and we look forward to receiving your application.

Purpose of Role
As part of our HR strategy, we see the purpose of our team is to make business success inevitable through our people. With that in mind we work together as a group to make that happen through all people related activity ranging from strategy, resourcing, remuneration, people development/engagement, as well as driving performance and organisational culture change.

All roles in our team are critical to help us deliver our goals and this position is no exception. It’s a varied and busy job, reporting to the Head of Resourcing, focused on providing excellent Recruitment, Learning & Development (L&D) and HR administrative support across our business groups.

This role is a great opportunity for someone seeking to start their career in HR with opportunities to learn the basics and get involved in a variety of HR activities. You will need to be prepared to get stuck in and work in a fun but fast paced and high-performance environment – being organised is important! As a small business there are times when we all have to pitch in where necessary to get the job done, but you will find our friendly team to be collaborative, committed to delivering, and always happy to help each other out. We are confident that we will be able to offer an apprentice a great introduction to the various HR disciplines with plenty of opportunities to learn.

Key responsibilities include (but may not be limited to):
Recruitment
● Support with recruitment activities including candidate attraction and marketing of vacancies, candidate management, assessment and communications
● Supporting early careers recruitment including internships, graduates and apprentices
● Monitoring and updating of our applicant tracking system to ensure effective and timely candidate management and communications

Learning and Development
● Support with the management of periodic rollouts of mandatory online training to all employees
● Manage employee access to online on-demand training e.g., LinkedIn Learning, My Thrive online coaching
● Support with the organisation and running of L&D events and activities including both online and in-person training

HR Operations
● Provision of administrative support for HR Operations activities including reference checking and requests, production of employment related letters and monitoring of key employment dates and milestones, highlighting with the HR Business Partner team as appropriate.
● Raising Purchase Orders and the timely processing of invoices
● Provide support for any HR initiatives, other HR Operations work and ad hoc projects as required

Grosvenor are working the apprentice provider Lifetime Training to fill this position. You will complete the HR Support, Level 3 through Lifetime which is on average a 15-month apprenticeship.

Desired Skills

• Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy • Confident in dealing with data in high volumes • Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and discretion as appropriate, whilst working in an environment of collaboration. • Excellent IT skills specifically knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Able to quickly learn and be confident using new systems.

Personal qualities

● Passion for HR and enthusiasm to develop their HR knowledge, skills and expertise
● A proactive and driven approach
● Innovative thinking with a passion for solving and owning problems
● Sustainability – Reviews existing ways of working and identifies opportunities for contributing to sustainability improvements

Qualifications required

Previous experience in HR is not required but we are looking for candidates who have a real interest in HR and enthusiasm to develop their HR knowledge, skills and expertise

Future prospects

We are looking to hire someone on a 23 month fixed term contract

Training to be delivered

HR Support Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Employer

Grosvenor

Address

70 Grosvenor Street

Greater London

London

W1K 3JP

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