Negotiable
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West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Human Resources Graduate role at HydraForce in Birmingham involves supporting both operational and strategic HR activities. The position includes administrative tasks, participation in people initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure effective HR service delivery. The graduate will assist with employee records, onboarding, performance management, and HR policy development. This is a placement opportunity aimed at recent graduates with an interest in HR operations and strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
- Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and personnel files
- Support absence management processes, including recording absences and preparing reports
- Draft HR correspondence and documentation
- Respond to routine HR queries from employees and managers
- Support onboarding and induction processes
- Assist in performance management, talent development, and succession planning
- Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and surveys
- Support the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
- Participate in HR projects, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Key Skills:
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline
- CIPD Level 3 or working towards a CIPD qualification (desirable)
- Previous administrative, placement, or internship experience (beneficial but not essential)
- Interest in HR operations, strategy, and continuous improvement
- Proactive, organised, and detail-focused
- Curious, adaptable, and keen to learn
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Bromwich
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: HR
Job Title: Human Resources Graduate
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Employment: Placement
Salary: Competitive
HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries
The Human Resources Graduate will support both the operational and strategic activities of the Human Resources function. The role combines administrative HR support with involvement in people initiatives and continuous improvement activity that supports efficient, effective, and compliant HR service delivery.
Job Description For Human Resources Graduate
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team
- Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and personnel files in line with data protection requirements
- Support absence management processes, including recording absences, monitoring trends, and preparing reports
- Draft HR correspondence and documentation, including contracts, offer letters, absence letters, and standard employee communications
- Respond to routine HR queries from employees and managers, escalating complex issues as appropriate
- Support onboarding and induction processes to ensure a positive employee experience
- Support performance management, talent development, and succession planning processes
- Support the delivery of HR initiatives aligned with business and people strategy
- Assist in preparing HR data, reports, and insights to support workforce planning and decision-making
- Contribute to employee engagement initiatives, surveys, and action planning
- Support the development, review, and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and guidance
- Support the implementation of process improvements, including updating templates, workflows, and guidance materials
- Participate in HR projects, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Xlqdzyr For Human Resources Graduate
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline
- CIPD Level 3 or working towards a CIPD qualification (desirable)
- Previous administrative, placement, or internship experience is beneficial but not essential
- Interest in HR operations, strategy, and continuous improvement
- Proactive, organised, and detail-focused
- Curious, adaptable, and keen to learn
Interviews available immediately for most suitable Human Resources Graduate candidates
Please note - this Graduate Placement is to start immediately and will be a 12-24 month placement based at our HydraForce, Birmingham facility