Apprentice - HR

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our UK HR team based at our Cathcart, Glasgow site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Human Resources while gaining valuable practical experience alongside their apprenticeship training.

You will support the HR team across a broad range of activities, including recruitment, employee records, onboarding, learning and development, employee engagement, and general HR administration.

You will receive on-the-job training and support while working towards your BA [Hons] Business Management with HR qualification.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Processing the administration of all sickness absence in accordance with our company policy and procedure for all UK sites and Field based employees in the UK whilst ensuring all such absences are accurately recorded.
• Compiling monthly HR KPI’s for all UK sites and submitting to VP, HR
• Conducting all onboarding for UK sites for all new starts
• Administering all terminations, making sure that they are accurately logged on the HR trackers, issuing the confirmation letter, and working with the relevant line manager to ensure that SF is updated and conducting the relevant exit interview
• Log the appropriate data from the exit interview and report the finding trends
• Maintaining all relevant HR trackers up to date including Employee Relations issues.
• Working with line managers to help manage all ER and absence cases as per guidance from the HR team; for example, assisting in informal and formal stage absence review hearings.
• For all backfill roles, raising the appropriate Position Requisition forms once approval has been obtained from the respective authoriser [Site Lead, COO, VP HR].
• Provide support in informal / formal hearings and investigation; for example, note taking.
• Provide administrative support across the HR function.
• Assist with preparing HR documentation, letters and reports; for example, where applicable, change of terms and conditions, termination letters, maternity / paternity leave confirmation letters.
• Attending ad hoc meetings; for example flexible working request meetings
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, surveys and HR projects.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with company policies and relevant employment legislation working with Scottish Engineering
• Undertake general administrative duties and ad hoc projects as required

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

About You; We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic about starting a career in Human Resources.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.
• A confident communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
• Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Detail-oriented and committed to producing accurate work.
• A team player who is willing to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Proactive, curious and willing to ask questions.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook, or willing to learn.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A genuine interest in HR and people management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Basic IT and digital skills.
• Commitment to completing the relevant apprenticeship qualification.
• 4 Higher Grades at ABBB respectively, one of which must be English

Desirable:

• Previous experience in administration, customer service, volunteering, work experience or a similar environment.
• Previous HR experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided.

What We Offer

• A structured HR apprenticeship with hands-on experience.
• Support from experienced HR professionals.
• Time and support to complete your apprenticeship qualification.
• Opportunities to develop a broad range of HR skills.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values. It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY: We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED: In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP: We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE: We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment. We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.