HR Apprentice

Owens Group is a family-owned, established multi-site business operating across South Wales, West Midlands, North Wales and Manchester. Our Head Office is located at Bynea, Llanelli. We employ a diverse workforce of circa 1,000 people, within the road haulage and warehousing industry and associated functions.We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Apprentice to join our HR Team of 4, located at head office, who will have the drive and commitment to develop and progress a career in Human ResourcesJob PurposeTo assist in all aspects of the HR team's operations. Specific Qualifications/ Job TrainingWillingness and commitment to complete a Level 3 CIPD course with Coleg Sir Gar / University of Trinity St David and to continue in their professional development in the future. Specific ExperienceExperience working within a HR department is desirable but not essential.Experience working with administrative tasks and data.Experience working with computers.Experience of bespoke software programmes desirable but not essential.Specific SkillsOrganisational skillsAttention to detailProblem SolvingComputer skills – Excel, Database DesirableGood communication skills, interaction at all levels internal and externalTeam player with a flexible ‘Can-Do’ attitudeConfident & enthusiastic demeanour Specific Key Accountabilities1.      Carry out Absence Management and advise the HR team and managers of potential absence concerns and patterns.2.      Assist in the recruitment processes3.      Assist the HR team with data management and reporting4.      Able to form and maintain effective working relationships with all employees and external bodies.5.      Ensure new starter information is collated, contracts issued and filed to new employees files.6.      Ability to multitask and deal with a range of enquiries – organisation is key to the success of this role by maintaining accurate records systemsSalary:                CompetitiveHours:                 Monday to Friday – 08:30am – 16:30pmHolidays:            28-days which includes Statutory Bank HolidaysPension:             Scottish Widows Pension SchemeCompany Discount Benefits Owens Road Services is committed to equality of opportunity. To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter setting out why you want to apply for the position and why you think you would be suited to the role.