Payroll Apprentice

Summary

We have an Apprentice opportunity to join our busy and growing company, you will be working within our payroll team, supporting and being trained in the production of a weekly payroll working across multiple sites with multiple contractual agreements.

Wage: £14,722.50 a year
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Training course: Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday total 37.50 hours per week with flexi time available Typical start and finish times are 8.30am until 4.30pm daily.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 July
Duration: 1 year 6 months
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

Key activities will involve:-

Data input of new starters, P45’s and Starter Checklists
Data input of payroll information including bonus payments, travel payments, adjustments to hours worked and any other ad hoc input required
Support the payroll team with the production of the weekly payroll
Answer the phone and deal with queries in a professional and timely manner
Production and distribution of payslips
General administrative duties including sorting and filing
Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
Completing correspondence and earning enquiry forms

Where you’ll work

Wilson House

Kelburn Court

Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 6UT

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

Working within a busy team, the successful applicant will be trained in all aspects of a weekly payroll

More training information

L3 Payroll administrator Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (grade 4 or better)
Mathematics (grade 4 or better)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

About this company

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs. We have extensive experience in onshore and offshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning. This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

https://www.uk.bilfinger.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be able to work as a qualified Payroll Administrator

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MBKB LTD

01224 246246

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303148.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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