Payroll Apprentice Gloucestershire County Council

You will be placed within Gloucestershire County Council’s Business Service Centre (BSC), where you will learn all aspects of payroll and pensions processing and administration. The (BSC) delivers many of the council’s back-office services, including payroll, payment & income processing, shopping, temporary staff service and DBS checks.

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Closing date: today

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,108.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    23 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    14 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000198324

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To support the payroll function within the BSC
    Learn to use relevant Microsoft Office programs (Excel and Word)
    competently
  • Learn to use bespoke systems to carry out your duties such as SAP
  • Liaise with external and internal customers via e-mail and telephone on payroll related matters
  • Input various forms into the payroll system with a high degree of
    accuracy
  • Provide all required administrative support relating to payroll and
    pensions and the wider BSC

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Whilst working in the payroll and pensions teams by completing an NVQ level 3 in Payroll and Pensions Administration
  • May need to attend college to complete functional skills one day a week

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to complete a higher level apprenticeship or a permanent role.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Desired

About the employer

Gloucestershire County Council is a county council which administers the most strategic local government services in the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire, in the South West of England.

Employer

Gloucestershire County Council

Address

Gloucestershire County Council

Block 5 Shire Hall

Westgate Street

GL1 2TH

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Training

Training provider

MBKB LTD

Apprenticeship standard

Payroll administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: today