HR Administrator Apprentice

About the Company:

Gibson Shipbrokers is the first UK shipbroker to become a fully independent, employee-owned company, run on behalf of, and for the benefit of all worldwide employees of the company. We have an unrivalled team ethos and are dedicated to providing a working environment which gives employees autonomy to do their best work, respects of families and personal lives, and seeks to be fair in all we do.

With established offices across London, Athens, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Houston, we offer our clients a highly professional platform of global shipping solutions. Providing support to clients operating in the Tanker, Dry Cargo, Offshore, Gas and Sale & Purchase markets, we are able to draw on our industry experience to deliver world-class services.

Around the world, the Gibson name represents excellence within the shipbroking industry. Proud of our 132-year heritage we have continued to grow, adapting to the many changes that influence our global markets. Our pro-active and professional team are continuously driving the company forward ensuring we remain a market leader.

Summary of Job Role:

We are looking for a full-time HR Apprentice to join our London office.

This role will support the HR function with day-to-day HR administration. You will help keep employee records accurate, support recruitment and onboarding, assist with payroll preparation, and help make sure our HR processes run smoothly.

This is a development role. You will complete a Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship while gaining hands-on experience in a global business.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Keep employee records up to date in our HR system (ADP)

• Help prepare contracts, letters and other HR documents

• Track probation dates and other important employee dates

• Help maintain right to work records

• Support monthly payroll preparation

• Assist with pension and benefit administration

• Coordinate interviews and send interview invitations

• Prepare onboarding documents for new joiners

• Help maintain training and compliance records

• Support employee surveys and wellbeing initiatives

• Provide general HR administrative support

You may also support other HR tasks as the role develops.

Skills:

• Good organisation skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Good written and spoken English

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office

• Able to manage tasks and meet deadlines

• Interest in building a career in HR

Personal Attributes:

• Team ethos with ability to work independently as well as in a team

• Self-motivated and driven to succeed

• Positive mentality and approach, proactive and shows initiative

• Personal drive and motivation to continuously progress

• Flexible with willingness to learn and develop new skills

Benefits we offer

• Pension contributions of up to 12%, for eligible employees.

• Private Medical Insurance, including corporate rates for additional family cover.

• Life Insurance coverage at 8 x annual salary.

• Group Income Protection for long-term sick leave.

• Mental Health support lines.

• Online benefit portal with retail discounts, click and buy benefits at corporate rates for staff and their families, and salary sacrifice options, including electric car leasing.

• Season Ticket Loans.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Eyecare Vouchers.

• Mobile phone and laptop for work purposes.

Please only apply if you have permanent residency and right to work in the UK.

All applications are treated as strictly private and confidential.