HR Officer Review

by University of Oxford

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

Undertaking HR Administrative tasks and liaising with staff and managers over issues and processes.

10/10

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

Looked at process improvement and HR projects as well as improving communication style.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it rather well.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well.

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I have had a lot of support from Oxford University.

10/10

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

The coach/mentor has been very supportive and they are open to feedback from the cohort.

8/10

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

It helps in allowing managers and staff to have a space to think out loud in a safe space, as well as offering an alternative professional development to people

10/10

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 quite a lot of different activities that Oxford offers to its staff.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend University of Oxford to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Due to the size of the employer there is a number of ways that staff can develop professionally and they are currently going through a culture programme to provide more methods for developing a career within the organisation if that is what you want.

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

When applying for an apprenticeship do look at the apprenticeship website on the OU page as it goes through how the University will support you during the programme.