Introduction

We are seeking a proactive and organised HR Administration Apprentice to join our fast-paced manufacturing business. You will support the HR team with recruitment, employee records, payroll administration and day-to-day HR queries while working towards a recognised qualification.

About the Employer

OSI Creative Foods is a leading food manufacturing business and part of the global OSI Group, one of the world's premier food providers. Based in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, the company develops and manufactures high-quality food products for major retail and foodservice customers across the UK and internationally.

Operating from a state-of-the-art 230,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, OSI Creative Foods produces a wide range of products including sauces, dressings, mayonnaise, chilled deli products and restaurant-quality sous vide meal solutions. The business employs a diverse workforce across manufacturing, technical, engineering, supply chain and business support functions, providing a fast-paced and collaborative production environment with a strong focus on food safety, innovation and continuous improvement.

As part of the wider OSI Group, which operates in multiple countries worldwide, employees benefit from working within a global organisation that combines international expertise with a local, community-focused culture.

What You'll Do

As an HR Administration Apprentice, you will work as part of the HR team, supporting employees and managers across our fast-paced manufacturing site.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews and preparing new starter documentation.
Maintaining accurate employee records and updating HR systems, ensuring all information is handled confidentially.
Assisting with payroll administration, time and attendance records, absence information and employee documentation.
Responding to routine HR queries from employees and managers and directing more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member.
Supporting employee inductions, training administration and the organisation of site engagement activities.
Uploading HR news, employee updates and engaging content to the company intranet, acting as a content ambassador for the site.
Helping to promote key business messages, employee initiatives and site events through internal communication channels.
Shadowing HR and operational meetings to gain an understanding of how people-related matters are discussed and managed within a manufacturing environment.
Completing general administrative duties, including preparing letters, scanning documents, managing files and producing basic reports.
Learning about HR policies, procedures and employment practices while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Training Outcome

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have developed a strong foundation in HR administration, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, learning and development, and HR systems.

Potential career progression opportunities include:

HR Administrator
HR Coordinator
HR Officer
HR Advisor (with further experience and development)
Specialist roles within Recruitment, Learning & Development, Employee Relations or Payroll

The apprenticeship will also provide a pathway to further professional qualifications, such as CIPD Level 5, supporting continued career progression within the HR profession.

At Creative Foods, we are committed to developing talent from within and would actively support the apprentice in pursuing future opportunities as they become available.

Skills Required

IT skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Initiative
Enthusiastic
Reliable
Keen to start a career in HR
Strong organisation skills
Strong time-management skills
Effective multitasker
Verbal communication skills
Written communication skills
Confident communicator
Professional
Approachable
Helpful
Accurate record keeping skills
Microsoft package skills
Maintains confidentiality
Willingness to learn
Asks questions
Committed to development
Ability to work independently
Positive and flexible

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - C/4 or above or equivalent
Essential - GCSE - Maths - C/4 or above or equivalent

Course Information

Course: HR support (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00. 30 mins lunch break.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: DCG

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.

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