HR Apprentice (Data Analysis) OCC608933

Salary range: £20,441 - £20,812 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Temporary for 12 months

Closing date: Sunday 11th June 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st June 2023

Daunted by the cost of higher education?

University not for you?

Struggling to find a path that offers the prospect of a satisfying career?

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated person to pursue an HR career starting in data analysis within an HR framework.

Our Apprenticeship offers an alternative route into the profession and is a great way of kick-starting your future. Unlike going to university, the Apprenticeship will let you gain a qualification with no tuition fees whilst earning a wage! You will have an excellent platform and opportunity to build a career in this area and possibly go on to study at degree level.

In addition to learning about the importance of data analysis to support important decision making, the role will provide a good all-round introduction to HR and involve a variety of duties and responsibilities, and every day will be different. You will:

• Support the team to deliver efficient and professional HR advice and guidance to managers and staff, including schools, in accordance with council policies and best practice standards.
• Provide administrative support to the wider HR teams as required.
• Ensure that all relevant County policies and procedures are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies

• Competitive rate of pay from £20,441
• Valuable on-the-job experience working alongside highly skilled individuals and professionals.
• 25 days' annual leave each year (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Tailored induction both at work and with the selected training provider
• Staff discount scheme for a range of retailers, holidays, insurance, eating out, health and leisure activities, discounted gym membership, and rail travel
• A range of activities to support health and wellbeing including an Employee Assistance Programme

What we need from you in return - you will need:

• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English or evidence of competence in producing written and numerical work;
• Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite of tools, including outlook, word and excel.
• Excellent keyboard skills enabling the production of accurate, well presented documentation;
• Experience of producing documents with graphics and charts to support visual analysis of data;
• Experience of dealing with customers over the phone and face to face;
• To be familiar with working in a busy environment, dealing with competing tasks and priorities to meet deadlines;
• An understanding of the key principles of data protection and how to manage sensitive or confidential data

As a responsible corporate parent the council realises the range of challenges that growing up in care can involve and will offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant for an apprenticeship with the council who is currently in care or leaving care.

Adjustments to the minimum English and/or maths requirements will be considered by the provider where an apprentice has either an existing or previously issued Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or a Learning Difficulty Assessment (LDA).

By applying for this Apprenticeship and the associated training you will be agreeing that your personal information you provide to the Council may be passed to the nominated training provider, ESFA, and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Where necessary it is also shared with the Department for Education, including the Education Funding Agency and any other relevant regulator relating to the Apprenticeship.

If that sounds good, our L3 Apprenticeship could be for you! Please get in touch as soon as possible with any questions or apply straight away.

The Data Citizen Apprenticeship with People Analytics pathway

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For further information or to arrange an informal conversation please contact Emma John on 03300 240849.

Interviews will be held in person at County Hall in Oxford on the 20th/21st June 2023. There will be a short test on the day.

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Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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