Summary
We’re growing – and on the hunt for a driven Apprentice Payroll Administrator to join our central team in Chester. If you're looking to kickstart your career in a fast-paced environment with clearly defined progression and development opportunities, this is your chance to join us.
Wage
£11,520 a year
£11,520.00 to £13,878.53 per annum
Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (every 2nd Friday off!).
33 hours 45 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 31 March
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
As an Apprentice Payroll Administrator, you’ll support the payroll team with key administrative tasks such as completing timesheets, invoices, and compliance checks. You’ll ensure accurate data entry into our payroll systems and play a key role in maintaining smooth onboarding processes.
Where you’ll work
RICHMOND HOUSE
SANDPIPER COURT
CHESTER BUSINESS PARK
CHESTER
CH4 9QZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4 or Above)
* Maths (grade C/4 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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working