HR Assistant Review

Since working in HR, I have found each day to be different and the tasks I've carried out to be challenging in a positive way. I deal with staff by way of leading on learning and development, supporting with recruitment, absence and disciplinary/grievances. I have also learnt how to use our HR/payroll system and now support others in learning how to use this. I get involved in wellbeing as well.

My programme is all online based and I have check ins every 5 weeks with my tutor and 10 weeks with tutor and line manager, I am given deadlines for when lessons need to be done and also for when I need to submit assignments etc. so I feel that it is as structured as it needs to be.

My line manager is very supportive and gives me the allocated time to carry out my lessons/assignments each week, also they allow me to get involved in aspects of work to support my learning and generate evidence for my portfolio.

As above, if I raise that I would like to do some training to support myself or carry out work to complete my apprenticeship then it is discussed and booked. I have catch ups with my manager and an annual appraisal also to discuss qualifications and training, so I am able to regularly discuss qualifications.

It has helped me develop my knowledge around HR practices and understand more why we have to do certain things, and allowed me to feel more confident in decision-making and providing answers to staff who have questions on certain things.

Yes

I have been at SKDC for 9 years now and I think the people who I have worked with have been really friendly and supportive, the managers I have worked for have always supported my development and pushed me to improve and step in to new roles. There is a culture of learning here which can be seen across the organisation at varying levels, we also have a real variety of work that we carry out in terms of services (ranging from waste collection, housing, environmental health, economic development etc.) we also have great benefits to working here with a good pension and 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (going up to 31 days after 5 years service) and the wellbeing provision is really good and engaging.