HR Project Lead Review

Item: HR Project Lead at Marks & Spencer
Rating: 3.4
Author: Anonymous

at Marks & Spencer

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Manchester

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

3.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role

3/5 - Skills Development

3/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

3/5

Responsible for the strategic design and implementation of the Talent and Performance solution within the Oracle Cloud platform.
• Partnering with the central Talent team, HR Business Partners, and other key stakeholders to identify organisational requirements and trends to develop an effective system.
• Accountable for the design of the Talent, Performance and Learn modules including the end-to-end review of third-party performance or talent systems with an aim to consolidate where possible.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of the workstream plan ensuring milestones align to the technology delivery plan and feed the change readiness activity in sufficient time.
• Identifying and managing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies throughout the programme.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

I'm glad I got the opportunity to do the programme and work with others who were also on the apprenticeship. The company allowed me time to focus on my 20% off the job training which really made a difference to my learning. I found the assignments quite different - some were challenging and some linked really well to the job I was doing so you could use these examples

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

3/5

I believe I have focused on my own development since doing my apprenticeship. I am more aware of how much time I invest in myself that isn't always focused on my day to day role but taking time to focus on personal skills too. Whilst also at the same time, looking at how I can stretch myself through my role.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

I found the programme to be very structured. My coach from Arch always was clear on next steps in our support meeting and I felt very well supported. The regular classroom sessions helped with assignments and the tutors were always willing to help. The business also helped when it came to give me on the job training.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I felt very well supported by my employer - my manager was always willing to support whether that be with supporting me with training or giving me time to complete my assignments. I also had a mentor who continued to challenge my thinking and push my personal development. Whenever I had issues, I always felt like I had a great support next week around me to help.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

I was given a coach to support throughout my programme which provided consistency. There was also always a tutor dedicated to each assignment to support with any questions.