Job Description

At Bayer we\'re visionaries, driven to solve the world\'s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none\' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We\'re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining \'impossible\'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you\'re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there\'s only one choice.

HR Apprentice

About us

Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and over 100,000 employees worldwide with core competencies in the areas of healthcare and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time.

As an innovation company, we set trends in research-intensive areas. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life, whilst creating value through innovation, growth.

Bayer Apprenticeship Scheme

Our apprenticeship program provides early career opportunities to join one of the world\'s leading Life Science companies. By joining us as an apprentice you can take advantage of the career paths available to you and set the course for your personal and professional future.

We provide a solid foundation for a rewarding and lasting career. Our program is 18 months and offers you the chance to gain hands on experience, develop excellent interpersonal skills and give you the opportunity to gain real breadth and experience. You will take on responsibility and contribute from day one and will be given the training and support you need to succeed.

Mentor

You will be assigned a mentor from your function to provide guidance and support as you progress on your apprenticeship. In addition to helping learn your new role they will be on hand to support you with your coursework.

Onboarding

You will get to know Bayer through your onboarding experience where you will be given all the information you need to make your first weeks at Bayer a success.

Functional/Soft Skill Development

As part of your apprenticeship, you will be given training to support you specifically in your role. You will also receive over the course of your program your specific personal development training.

Qualifications

Business Administration - Level 3 via WBTC.

Working in Human Resources

Human Resources (HR) and Human Resource Operations (HROP) teams act as part of the enabling functions underpinning the commercial operations of the business. Ensuring that the company maintains compliance with employment law, pension and tax regulations relating to our employees in UK and Ireland. Designing and revising policies, processes, and systems to support that activity, signposting employees to information on their HR activities and answering questions they may have from organisation design to simple transactional activities like entering holiday. Also maintaining Bayer as an employer of choice by the design of our compensation and benefits packages and leading the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agenda.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of grade A-C / grade 4 in Maths and English GCSE level, Science A-levels preferred
• Ability to act with integrity with sensitive data and information
• Analytical, inquisitive mind set with the ability to make clear proposals for improvement
• Strong experience of Microsoft office suite including Teams
• Ability to multi-task and have good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines whilst focusing on attention to detail
• Ability to work in a cross functional and remote working team
• Must be a confident communicator with both internal and external stakeholders

Major tasks and responsibilities

• Responsible for answering employee enquiries relating to HR topics using Service Now (our HR query management system)
• Appropriately communicate with internal teams and external vendors on employee benefits
• Processing starters, changes to contract, leavers in the HR System
• Maintain compliance with the necessary Internal Control Systems
• Create, maintain and remove knowledge articles for AskHR (our intranet pages) to assist employees and people leaders on HR topics
• Enter Payroll related data in the HR system accurately
• Actively support HR led initiatives either as part of a project team with specified tasks or individually owning the end to end Project
• Be reactive to business led initiatives to deliver required information, changes and outcomes in line with deadlines

What do we offer?

Successful candidates will be required to work from the office in line with team expectations

Competitive apprenticeship salary and benefits

A clear and structured training and development plan in a role that offers breadth across the business

Private health care and pension contribution

Early careers development program

Offsite training for your specific apprenticeship

The Recruitment Process

Must be available for interviews mid February 2024

Be able to start your new role 16th September 2024

Apprenticeship course begins September 2024

Meet the specific criteria for the role

Location:

United Kingdom : Berkshire : Reading

Division:

Enabling Functions

Reference Code:

812094

Bayer