Payroll Apprentice
UNW LLP
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 4JE
Closes in 29 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 October 2024
Summary
To learn through study, alongside gaining hands on experience in a busy department.
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Training course
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Payroll administrator (level 3)
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Hours
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Working Monday to Friday.
Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Saturday 14 December
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
- Processing payroll end to end, tasks to include
- Starters and leavers
- Auto enrolment
- Calculating Salaries and Pay
Where you’ll work
CITYGATE
ST JAMES BOULEVARD
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 4JE
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
SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED
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
More training information
Training and support will be provided by our specialist Apprenticeship training provider, Smart Training & Recruitment.
IMPORTANT: in order to meet the eligibility criteria for an Apprenticeship in England, you must be able to demonstrate at least three years UK residency, or hold a valid visa that meets the exceptions to this rule.
Please note, as part of the Initial Assessment process, all qualifications will be verified by the Learning Records Service (LRS) via the Education & Skills Funding Agency.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Patience
After this apprenticeship
- Could continue to study towards CIPP qualification
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED
recruit@smarttar.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000284976.
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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)
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