HR & Business Administration Apprentice

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. 

Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.

ROLE PURPOSE:

To provide administrative and support to all organsation departments with HR being the primary department.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring One system is up to date (e.g. starters, leavers, all employees in correct structure and all required details on individual profiles are uploaded)
• To complete job description audit and to action outcomes accordingly (e.g. ensuring all staff have correct contract and job description as per their job role)
• Tracking of: appraisals, goal setting, training
• Absence management administration (e.g. chasing outstanding RTWs, booking in absence meetings with HRBP and Managers where applicable)
• Recruitment and onboarding administration (e.g. organising interviews, organising inductions for new starters, putting new starter packs together)
• Ensuring GDPR activities are up to date and track where applicable
• Maintain accurate electronic and hard copy personnel files
• Coordinate events, e.g. training sessions and send invites, assist with organisation of school visits and charity events
• Tracking of KPIs
• Assist Managers with admin around ‘Training & Induction’ project for site (e.g. all employees have the relevant training records and filed accordingly electronically & hard copy, all records updated on relevant matrices)
• Taking minutes of meetings where necessary
• Filing where necessary and ensuring GDPR practices are being adhered to
• Tracking of training for departments
• Ordering of goods using business verified channels (e.g. via Amazon), answering anomaly queries (e.g. late payments)
• To assist with implementation of SOPs (with help from Production)
• Assist with communication and associated admin reference required planned Maintenance
• Labelling and logging of stock checks
• Communication reference ‘you said, we did’ for departments
• Support Production Manager with daily outputs vs planned outputs (drive productivity and plant profitability)
• IATF administration where required to support Quality (e.g. claims monitoring)
• Responsibilities list is not exhaustive

Experience, Education & Skills:

• Good English skills both orally and written
• Good level of MS office and IT competence

•  Working towards CIPD qualification is desirable
• Organised and structured way of working
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good work ethic and drive to complete work
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
• Eagerness to develop and grow within HR field
• Ability and willingness to travel

Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our tasks and meet customer needs. Building on our three core values – Care, Courage and Collaboration – we target a high performing and sustainable work environment based on inclusion of our differences. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for the position.

Diversity improves our ability to act in accordance with The Hydro Way.
Therefore all applications will be considered with equal suitability.

When applying for a job with us, if you have a disability covered by the definition outlined within  the Equality Act 2010 and should you meet the 'minimum criteria' described in the person specification for the role, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at the interview stage. Please indicate on your application that you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Please apply online in ONE with your CV and optionally a cover letter until. [[27/04/2024]]

If you have any question, please contact:

​​[[Lara Baldwin, HR Business Partner]] [[lara.baldwin@hydro.com]]
[[07783148461]]