HR Officer Review

by University of Oxford

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role is a generalist HR role. I am involved with the complete employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding and employment. I support staff with their Probation and PDR process. I also carry out RTW checks, process visa applications and respond to daily email requests.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt many new skills during my apprenticeship as well as embedding exisiting knowledge and increasing my confidence in my role.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I have enjoyed the programme, even though it has been quite difficult to balance the workload and studying at times.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme structure within the University and my department has been great, but I have found the structure with the college provider a bit more challenging.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I received good support from the University and there was more availalble if I needed it. The support from my department was amazing, particularly from my line manager.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The support from my training provider was a bit mixed and a little frustrating at times.

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • My qualification has really helped me to widen my understanding of HR and how my role fits into this.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Yes, there are many opportunities - networking events for apprentices, social events, awards etc.

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend University of Oxford to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The University is a great employer and is offering more and more opportunities for professional development at all levels.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to University of Oxford?

    • Explore all the opportunities for personal development.

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Oxford

February 2023

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