Payroll Administrator Apprentice

Payroll Processing and Data Entry Assist with entering and updating employee payroll information, including new starters, leavers and basic contractual pay changes Help collate, check and input timesheets ahead of payroll deadlines Support the Payroll Manager with routine payroll changes and monthly payroll preparation Help check payroll information for accuracy before processing Assist with maintaining accurate holiday, sickness and absence records Compliance and Statutory Administration Learn how UK payroll legislation applies in practice, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity and paternity pay, and pension contributions Assist with RTI data checks and basic HMRC submission administration Help maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records in line with GDPR and internal data retention requirements Follow internal payroll processes and escalate any errors, queries or concerns to the Payroll Manager Employee Queries and Payroll Support Act as a first point of contact for routine payroll queries from employees Respond to basic payroll queries by email, phone or in person Escalate more complex payroll issues to the Payroll Manager. Assist with holiday pay calculations Support employees and managers with routine payroll administration where required Wider Payroll Administration The payroll function also supports a number of related administrative tasks. The apprentice may therefore assist with: Processing Parking Charge Notices Issuing birthday vouchers Requesting probation reviews Maintaining holiday taken records Maintaining sickness records Other payroll and employee administration tasks as required