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HR Apprentice,Apply From:09/07/2025Learning ProviderDelivered by WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGEEmployerThe Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of CambridgeVacancy Description

Join us at the world-leading CRUK Cambridge Institute. We’re a unique department of the University of Cambridge, core funded by Cancer Research UK’s charitable activities, and we’re eagerly searching for our new HR Apprentice. We’re a pragmatic, dynamic, values-driven and outcome-orientated HR team – passionate about delivering the institute’s ‘people and culture strategy’.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our HR processes, providing timely, accurate and professional support across a variety of HR functions. The role includes completing the Level 3 HR Apprenticeship qualification using the skills and knowledge that you will have built up to complete your projects and assignments. You will have the opportunity to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which is the industry standard ‘first step’ for HR professionals in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will support the HR department by ensuring high quality administrative support within a range of areas:

  • Provide administrative support across all HR functions.
  • Assist with HR administration in accordance with University policies and procedures, including recruitment, probation, performance & development reviews, starters & leavers, holiday & sickness records and contract extensions.
  • Monitoring and management of the HR shared Mailbox. Ensuring all enquires are responded to or passed to the relevant members of the team.
  • Act as first point of contact for enquiries and correspondence,replying to straightforward enquires and escalating others to senior members of the HR team as appropriate.
  • Management and maintenance of the institute and University HR information systems, including inputting absence records and appraisal records.
  • Preparation of departmental communications and formal letters.
  • Organise small scale events or meetings (book rooms, order refreshments, send out invites and directions etc.), and organise routine travel arrangements.
  • Assist with the organisation of larger events including the Welcome Induction sessions, internal committees and briefing sessions.
  • Assist with maintaining filing and data management to GDPR standards.
  • Assist the HR team with the ongoing development of processes and project work.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our HR processes, providing timely, accurate and professional support across a variety of HR functions.

Key DetailsVacancy TitleHR ApprenticeEmployer DescriptionThe School of Clinical Medicine currently employs nearly 3,000 people, spanning all varieties of staff type from Academic Professors to administrative support.The School aims to provide leadership in education, discovery and healthcare. It will achieve this through; inspirational teaching and training, outstanding basic and clinical research and integration of these to improve medical practice for both individual patients and the population.The School will:Through inspirational teaching and training, educate individuals who:will become exceptional doctors or biomedical scientistscombine a depth of scientific understanding with outstanding clinical and communication skills demonstrate a caring, compassionate and professional approach to patients and the public andare equipped to become future international leaders of their profession.Through its commitment to the pursuit of excellence, support scientists of international standing in basic and clinical research aiming to:understand fundamental biology and thereby the mechanisms underlying disease integrate basic and clinical researchapply a rigorous mechanism-based approach to clinical problems andinnovate to solve the health challenges of our society.Vacancy LocationCancer Research Uk, Robinson Way Cambridge CB2 0REWage FrequencyCustomNumber of Vacancies1Vacancy Reference Number1000330273Key DatesApply From09/07/2025Closing Date For Applications2025-07-25 23:59:59Interview Begin FromPossible Start Date2025-09-14 00:00:00TrainingTraining to be Provided

The learner will be studying the HR Support Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification, including study for theCIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice.

Learning ProviderWEST SUFFOLK COLLEGESkills Required

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsAdministrative skillsInitiativeIT skills

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