BBC Hiring for HR Support Apprentice – Birmingham – Level 3 Job at Birmingham, England Full Time

We’re looking for people who are passionate about working with others and who have a natural talent for connecting with colleagues. If that’s you and you’d love to learn how Human Resources, Recruitment and Workforce Planning, along with all other HR-related functions work in a creative media organisation, then the Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship at the BBC is the next step you need into your future career.

This apprenticeship is designed to help equip learners with the ability and experience to work successfully in a role, or prepare you for the next step, in an HR environment.

• Start Date: September 2023
• Duration: 18 Months
• Salary: £19,500
• Locations: 5 roles based in Birmingham
• Typically leading to: Permanent role as HR Advisor or Talent Acquisition Advisor

Main Responsibilities

Our placements for September 2023 start in the BBC’s HR Service Centre in Birmingham.

Every day, the BBC Birmingham HR Service Centre provides help and support to over 20,000 people on a vast range of work-related queries and concerns.

Understanding and addressing colleague needs; asking questions to establish where there may be issues to be addressed; being passionate about making a difference to an individual’s experience of the workplace, are all key attributes for working in one of our HR teams.

You’ll support staff from across the BBC’s TV, radio, online, corporate, sales, marketing and technology teams. You may also provide guidance and assistance to external visitors and prospective employees.

You will ensure that colleagues are supported through effective query handling and problem solving and you will develop a high level of process understanding and ability to deliver administrative support.

A love of working in a fast-paced, energetic environment also helps!

Alongside your on-the-job experience, you’ll study for your HR Support L3 apprenticeship qualification.

Are you the right candidate?

You are self-motivated and proactive as well as organised and efficient. You are positive and able to apply yourself while being a good communicator and enjoy working with people. If this sounds like you then check you’re eligibility below and click apply!

Who we’re looking for:

• You must be aged 18 or over when the course starts in September 2023
• You must not already have a L3 or higher qualification in HR & Resourcing
• You must be legally allowed to work in the UK
• Have lived in the UK, Ireland or the European Economic Area (EEA), for at least three years before the start of the apprenticeship.

About the BBC

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Package Description

• A starting salary of £19,500 and potential pay increases
• A flexible 35-hour working week, 26 days of annual leave days (with the option to buy an extra 5 days), and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
• Professional Coaching and Mentoring by industry professionals
• Access to our in-house Academy, which hosts a range of internal and external courses
• A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship qualification
• An offer of a role in HR and Recruitment on completion
• The chance to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the BBC

Application Process

During the application process we want to learn more about your skills and interests. For further information about the application process please click here

Support with your application:

We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply or interview for a role with the BBC please visit our Early Careers Recruitment page