Branch & Payroll Administration Support Apprentice - Level 3 (Recruitment Industry)
JOBSWORTH RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
HALESOWEN (B62 8AR)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 January 2026
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Summary
As a Payroll & Recruitment Branch support apprentice you will be responsible with assisting with all administration duties relating to across the business including withi the Payroll Department. You will also be working towards a Business Administrator Level 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£13,260 a year
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FTE Salary of £17,680 so although only 30 hours, this is a great starting salary for an apprentice.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Hours to be agreed with the candidate and to be worked over Monday - Friday.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Process payroll and timesheets as required and related payroll administration
- Create, issue, upload, and distribute invoices
- Manage employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding communications, contract preparation and amendments, and the leavers process, ensuring all documentation and records are completed accurately and on time
- Prepare, update, and distribute employee contracts, handbooks, and terms and conditions, ensuring all policies and documentation remain current and compliant
- Administer holiday, lateness, and attendance records, producing reports as required and supporting managers with accurate data
- Support compliance requirements and assist with reviewing and working through legal and contractual documents
- Coordinate and manage third-party support to clients, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
- Create reports and carry out accurate data entry across HR, finance, and administrative systems
- Maintain and organise shared drives, ensuring HR and administrative documentation is stored correctly and easily accessible
- Provide general administrative and team support, including ad-hoc duties as required
- Act as the front-of-house point of contact, handling reception duties, answering and directing telephone calls professionally, and responding to enquiries appropriately
Where you'll work
64-65 LODGEFIELD ROAD
HALESOWEN
B62 8AR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship
- 20% off-the-job training
- End point assessment
- English and maths functional skills if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
We’re Jobsworth, the no-nonsense recruitment specialist that works for you! Traditionally, a “Jobsworth” is a stickler for petty rules and a headache for everyone else. But we turn this on its head using our industry knowledge and 15 years experience to make the recruitment process simple. We find employment that suits both candidate and employer, because we know that a job’s worth it.
Our Values
Our values are what make us tick! They have made us who we are today, they guide us every day and inspire how we conduct our day-to-day business. We know who we are and we are very proud of this. We will continue to be that ‘real’ niche recruiter that is honest, grounded and direct.
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time position will be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011427.
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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)