Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship

Summary

Our Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship provides a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real job, alongside supportive training and mentoring from a professional team. If you have a passion for numbers and want to see how Payroll operates in one of the fastest growing sectors of the food industry, then this is the place for you!

Wage

£19,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increasing to £22,000 in Year 2

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00

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

To be successful on the programme you will be self-motivated, have strong numerical and communication skills as well as having the drive to succeed. This role requires you to be well organised and to be able to manage deadlines.

In this role, you will:

Handle payroll queries from employees and other stakeholders.
Perform accurate and timely completion of routine payroll calculations and other information and be able to perform these calculations manually when required
Keep up to date with key changes impacting payroll including legislation, guidance and payroll software
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Be able to deliver accurate outputs to tight timescales such as weekly and monthly payroll outputs

A commitment to learning is essential as is the ability to think on your feet and use your initiative.

Where you’ll work

West Marsh Road

Spalding

PE11 2BB

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

You will complete a Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship Standard with one of our approved training providers
This will be complimented by internal training delivered by your site as well as team building and soft skills training that you will undertake with other apprentices from the business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 subjects including English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 or A*- C)

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
Initiative

About this company

We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. As global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. We're ambitious, We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality food to join us. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts, and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy, and convenient food. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London, and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.

http://www.bakkavor.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets that we have set for you, you are guaranteed a permanent role with us
Future career aspirations could be payroll officer, assistant bookkeeper, payroll manager to name a few.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MBKB LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302216.

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Closes in 28 days (Sunday 23 March)

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