Payroll Apprentice - Duxford, Cambridge

About the role

Payroll Apprentice 🚀

Are you ready to kickstart your career in payroll and HR? We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Payroll Apprentice! This is an awesome opportunity to gain hands-on experience while earning a qualification. You'll be a vital part of our team, ensuring our employees get paid accurately and on time. 💯

What you'll be doing:

• Mastering Payroll: Get hands-on with all things payroll, from calculations to ensuring everything is up-to-date. 🧾
• HRIS Superstar: Keep our HR Information System (HRIS) and employee records super accurate and organised. 📂
• Legislation Guru: Learn and apply all the important payroll laws, company policies, and procedures. We'll guide you every step of the way! 📚
• Apprenticeship Goals: Successfully complete your Payroll Apprenticeship qualification, applying what you learn directly to your work. 🎓
• Supporting the Team: Assist with processing statutory payments, deductions, pension contributions, and more, under the guidance of our experienced team. 💰
• Reporting Rockstar: Help prepare and validate payroll calculations and contribute to generating reports for management. 📈
• Policy Pro: Learn about and apply company pay-related policies, including car schemes, pensions, and bonus arrangements. 🚗
• First Point of Contact: Be the go-to person for routine payroll queries, providing excellent customer service. 📞
• System Savvy: Develop a strong understanding of our payroll and HR systems, and even help with testing and improvements. 💻
• Process Improvement Pioneer: Identify ways to make our payroll and HR processes even better! ✨
• Temporary Worker Support: Administer pay for temporary staff and contractors, ensuring everything is compliant. 🤝
• ID Card Champion: Issue and monitor employee Photo ID cards. 📸
• Confidentiality Keeper: Handle sensitive employee information with the utmost discretion and in line with data protection rules. 🔒
• Team Player: Collaborate with colleagues, managers, and your training provider to achieve success. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

What we're looking for:

• A keen interest in payroll and HR administration.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Ready to launch your career? Apply now! 👇

Key responsibilities

• Support the administration of payroll functions and calculations
• Maintain accurate HRIS updates and employee records
• Develop understanding of payroll legislation and support compliance
• Provide a first point of contact for routine payroll-related queries
• Undertake and complete the Payroll Apprenticeship qualification

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4/C), Maths (grade 4/C))