Summary
Gestamp Tallent Limited are offering the opportunity to become an integral part of the small Payroll Team. To support this, we are looking to recruit 1 apprentices into our Payroll team. You will work within the HR structure supporting, planning and prioritising payroll activity for the large workforce. This is a fantastic opportunity
Wage
£18,165 a year
Year one starting salary is £18,165 rising to £23,157 in year 2. Salary paid monthly, yearly increase subject to an annual performance review. Any agreed overtime will be paid at the relevant rate.
Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm (core hours), with flexible start and finish times.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Working within the payroll team
* Processes company’s payroll every pay period
* Maintain payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
* Computes employee take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes
* Answers staff questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records
* Coordinates requests for leave and other absences
* Handle changes in exemptions, job status, and job titles
* Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant HMRC laws and regulations
* Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in timesheets and payroll records
* Honour confidentiality of employees’ pay records
* Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes, managerial and client review
* Calculating PAYE taxes as well as National Insurance contributions
* Perform the distribution of wages through production of online or email payslips and sending of information of net pay amounts to clients for the direct transfers to employees’ bank accounts
Submission of the Workplace Pension Scheme data for each employer and submit to the relevant pension provider of the deductions of the contributions from the employer’s bank account
Where you’ll work
1 Skerne Road
Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 6EP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
MBKB LTD
Your training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
* resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
* deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
* meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
* provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
* adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
* select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
* escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
* use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
* Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
* develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
* use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
* use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
* gather, analyse and process payroll data and information
* resolve different types of queries that may be presented from payroll customers such as employees, clients, management, explaining and documenting responses
* deal with complaints, following processes and escalating complex situations
* meet client or customer needs in line with service level agreements
* provide customer service using agreed systems and processes, taking ownership for work applying agreed processes for checking
* adhere to deadlines and process schedules both internal and statutory, mitigating the impact on the business, employees and clients of deadlines not being met by reprioritising tasks when dealing with conflicting or changing demands
* select appropriate media for communication etc recognising the advantages and risks related to each method
* escalate concerns relating to deadlines in a timely manner, suggesting solutions
* use the appropriate communication media for each stakeholder for each situation. Examples may include ‘phone, face-to-face, email and letters, communicating and engaging professionally, accurately and appropriately, respecting the principles of data protection and confidentiality
* Build and maintain trust and sound relationships with stakeholders to deliver quality payroll services
* develop and maintain strong working relationships with team colleagues, supporting and collaborating to achieve results, seeking advice when appropriate within parameters of the role
* use computerised payroll software and spreadsheet packages such as MS Excel
* use systems and processes to support the payroll function. Examples may include the provision of accounting information and the Real Time Information submissions to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Your training plan
* Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
* Training will be delivered onsite as well as remotely via MS teams
* Alongside classes you will receive 121 mentor support and regular catch-ups with your mentor and line manager in the workplace
* Our Apprenticeship Programme will last 24 months
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English Language (grade 5 or above)
* Mathematics (grade 5 or above)
* other (grade 5 or above)
* Science (grade 5 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Initiative
* Confident IT user
Other requirements
We are looking for people who are looking for a long term career so we expect a proactive attitude to learning and a desire from you to progress your own development. You have to complete an application form which is then assessed and based on the information you provide you may then be invited to an assessment day.