HR support level 3 apprenticeship - UCB
An ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience in a HR department as a start to their HR career. The HR Apprentice will support and learn from a busy HR department. The apprentice will support an efficient HR administrative service for the HR Team and our c 700 UK employees, whilst gaining experience of a wide variety of HR.
Qualification Requirements
Five GCSEs (including English and maths)
OR
Relevant work experience
Salary - £21,000 per annum
Benefits
Holiday Allowance - 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
Casual Dress
Employee assistance programme
Onsite Canteen
Onsite parking
Paid sick leave on successful completion of the probationary period
Days off for volunteering
Employee recognition awards
Location - 208 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3WE until approximately August 2026 where UCB will move to new site Sunninghill Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6PP
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00am – 17:30pm with 1 hour lunch break.
Duration - 18 months
Start Date - August/September 2026
Interview Date - April 2026 TBC
Closing Date for Applications - 1st April 2026
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on recruitment@cogentskills.com for assistance
Job Description
An ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience in a HR department as a start to their HR career. The HR Apprentice will support and learn from a busy HR department, which consists of
• A Team of 4 Generalist Business Partners
• An Operational team of 5 responsible for the employee life cycle, pay and benefits
• A Recruitment team of 5
The apprentice will support an efficient HR administrative service for the HR Team and our 700 UK employees, whilst gaining experience of a wide variety of HR processes.
Job Responsibilities
Main Accountabilities-
• Monitoring and responding to first level employee queries though the on-line portal ‘HR Answers’
• Coordination of the starters and leavers process, including reference checking, reporting and communicating with other relevant departments.
• Setting up and manage arrangements for all new hire inductions including slide preparations, collating induction packs, arranging catering.
• Managing all aspects of training: including booking trainers, candidate registration, meeting invitations, distribution of pre-work, booking rooms and catering.
• Support the relocation process for internal transfers and new recruits, through arranging temporary accommodation, and tracking financial spend and reporting to Finance for tax purposes.
• Arranging and collating exit interviews and reporting on trends/ analysis.
• Maintaining complete and accurate employee files – electronic and hard copy.
• Processing all Purchase Orders and invoice processing in SAP to ensure department spend is managed effectively.
Candidate Requirements
Skills / Personal Qualities
Good written and oral communication skills
Good ability to multitask
Problem solving skills
Good numerical and IT skills Attention to detail
Team worker and considerate to members of team and wider organisation
Highly motivated and drive to develop oneself
Demonstrates reliability and integrity
Enthusiasm
Training To Be Delivered
Qualification to be delivered: People professional Level 3 including, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development for Associate Member
Apprenticeship Standard: People Professional
Training Provider: BPP
Delivery model: Day release and online
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
Things To Be Considered
Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site
About UCB
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.
UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 9000 people in all four corners of the globe.
Our medicines treat millions of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.
UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative treatments, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives
- Department
- Human Resources
- Role
- Apprenticeship (Level 3 / 4)
- Locations
- Berkshire
- Yearly salary
- £21,000
- Employment type
- Apprenticeship
- Company
- UCB
- Industry Sector
- Life Sciences
- Role Level
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Full Address
- 208 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3WE
UCB, Slough
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