Job Description Summary

Fancy being part of building the biggest Offshore Wind Farm in the world, look no further. Offshore Wind is looking for a HR Apprentice to join our team based in either South Shields or Able Seaton Port to complete a 2 Year Apprenticeship (Level 3 in HR support). This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. You’ll get an opportunity to work closely with the HRBP of Offshore Wind and partner to improve employee engagement, culture and talent management whilst collaborating closely with people leaders, employees, and cross functional teams.

We are never satisfied with being satisfied and we constantly insist on being more tomorrow than we are today. You will play a vital part of making us better.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

You will have an opportunity to make a real impact during your time with us. Assignments vary by the different businesses in Northeast but are guaranteed to be challenging and rewarding. A great opportunity to learn whilst doing. You will collaborate on exciting projects, not only with talented peers, but with top contributors in our HR field.

Your Apprentice will be focused on specific HR areas such as:

• Support the HRBP by being a point of contact for HR related issues
• Employee engagement initiatives ideas.
• Work on innovative solutions to key HR challenges.
• Support with GE volunteering and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) events.
• Bring fresh perspective and introduce contemporary ideas.
• Support the wing-to-wing recruitment process for Apprentices, Graduates, Apprentices and Hourly paid employees, including improving recruitment through social media platforms and employee referral programs.
• Track and support HRBP on overseas recruitment, immigration & agreements.
• Support on-boarding and induction process for new hires.
• HR Administrative support including data management, time and attendance and various HR reports.
• Support the HRBP in tasks such as Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave and Flexible Working requests
• Assist with integration projects ready for the spin-off.
• Assist in any other admin tasks as requested by HRBP.
• Ensure confidentiality is always maintained.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• HR administration experience would be an advantage.
• Competent with MS Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• The successful candidate to study at New College Durham to complete their Level 3 - Advanced Apprenticeship in Human Resources Support.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working - UK Border Agency website.

Desired Characteristics:

• Some recruitment experience would be an advantage.
• Willingness to take initiative, roll up one’s sleeves, get the work done, and celebrate big wins and lessons learned.
• Fast learner, able to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills - able to effectively interact with various levels within the organization.
• Able to efficiently prioritize and deliver in a dynamic and fast past environment.
• Possess a basic understanding of HR Matters.
• Being inclusive and having the imagination and courage to make changes.
• Great communication skills.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.

About us

GE Renewable Energy is one of the world's leading offshore wind energy companies, with a portfolio of offshore wind turbines ranging from 6 MW to 14 MW that offer increased value to customers with proven performance, reliability, efficiency and availability.

We have invested more than $400 million to develop the Haliade-X, an investment that will also drive down offshore wind farms’ levelized cost of energy, helping make offshore wind energy more competitive for our customers. The Haliade-X was the industry’s first 14MW offshore wind turbine to operate, and is the only 12+MW offshore wind turbine platform that has been operating for over two years, specifically at its Rotterdam prototype site.

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