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Interested in a career in payroll? We are looking for a payroll apprentice to gain practical experience while working towards a recognised qualification.
You will be working within an established team, learning from professionals to help you develop valuable business skills and a rewarding career.
What you'll do at work
- Data entry and processing
- Assisting with payroll calculations and payrolled benefits
- Handling basic queries from clients
- Assisting the payroll team with sending payslips, P45s, P60s, and P11d(b)
- Liaising with HMRC
- Providing general admin support
- Developing working relationships with new and existing clients
- Learning payroll legislation
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Covering reception as and when required
- Handling incoming and outgoing post as and when required
You will learn how payroll operates, need to be able to maintain accurate records, and will develop a strong understanding of payroll legislation.
You don't need any previous payroll experience, we want someone who is eager to learn and committed to delivering excellent service.
We will provide structured training and an opportunity for career progression for the right candidate.
If you enjoy working with numbers, are detail-oriented, and looking for a career in payroll, we would love to hear from you!
Where you'll work
24 Mansfield Road
Rotherham
S60 2DT
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Training provider
MBKB LTD
Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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)
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Training schedule
A 100% tailored training and assessment programme will be delivered to support you throughout your Apprenticeship, (21 months including endpoint assessment). Topics covered include:
- Business and Customer Awareness
- Payroll Core
- Pensions
- Technical Payroll
- Regulations and Compliance
- Systems and Processes
- Planning and Prioritisation
- Analysis skills
- Using Systems and Processes
- Producing Quality and Accurate Information and Reports
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
After this apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MBKB LTD
Nicki Bevan
recruit@mbkbgroup.com
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