Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship

Summary

As part of our ongoing growth plans we have an entry level payroll apprenticeship opportunity within our Payroll department, with full study support provided towards the completion of the Payroll Administrator qualification. The successful applicant will gain knowledge and experience across a variety of payroll tasks.

Annual wage: £17,000 a year
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Training course: Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per day. Flexible start and end times so shifts to be confirmed at interview. Standard working week is 37.5hrs with no requirement to work on a weekend or evenings.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
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

· Setting up and processing new and existing payrolls for a portfolio of clients

· Adding new payroll clients to the system and creating their account with HMRC

· Processing all payroll and submitting RTI reports to HMRC

· Processing starters and leavers

· Calculating holiday pay, SMP, SSP, SPP

· Issuing payslips to employees and a breakdown summary to each client

· Ensuring auto-enrolment pension submissions are completed, both weekly and monthly

· Liaising with pension scheme providers to ensure all client pension arrangements are in order

· Dealing with enquires from both clients and their employees

Applicanbts must have;

A Level or equivalent English (Grade C or 4) essential
A Level or equivalent Math (Grade C or 4) essential

Where you’ll work

Equinox House

York

YO30 5PA

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

Payroll administrator qualification
Online training which typically takes place one day a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

English (grade C)
Math (grade 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working

About this company

Fortus is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the payroll administrator qualification the individual would continue to develop their skills and knowledge through peer support and on the job training, with a view to being promoted to a payroll Executive on demonstrating the experience required.
Consideration will be given to supporting the employee towards gaining a higher level payroll qualification.

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