Job Description
Apprentice Payroll Administrator -(251298)
Description
Apprentice Payroll Administrator - Level 3
Newcastle Upon Tyne – hybrid working 2 days in our city centre office and from home
Fixed term 21 months (with progression into permanent opportunities available), Full Time (37.5 hpw)
Salary between £19,554 and £23,875 (dependent on age)
You’ll receive an accredited Payroll Administrator level 3 qualification (which we’ll pay for) and great benefits including Health Cash Plan
Home, a place where you belong
Have you always wanted to develop a career in a fast-paced environment where you can have a real impact? Do you enjoy helping people, have a good eye for detail and enjoy working as a team toward a shared goal? And, most importantly, are you interested in learning how to use your talents to help us pay all colleagues accurately and on time.
Then read on… We have the perfect job for you as our Payroll Support Apprentice hereat Home Group. Our award-winning apprenticeship programme has been designed to help launch your career and the great news is you can be any age to become an apprentice here!
What you’ll do
1. Learning on the job gaining skills and experience to ensure data accuracy enabling effective responses to queries via email, chat and telephone, ensuring a customer focussed response. You’ll also benefit from the knowledge of those around you.
2. Spend at least 20% of your time working toward your industry recognised qualification with plenty of opportunity to put the theory into practice during your apprenticeship.
3. You’ll have a mentor within the team, who will offer guidance and support on the job, and work with an expert apprenticeship delivery partner to complete your learning.
4. Helping our team to manage the company payroll we run each month that ensure our colleagues get paid.
5. Process new starters, those leaving the business, and changes to job role for over 3700 colleagues every month!
6. Carrying out background administration for colleague benefits such as cycle to work scheme, smart tech vouchers, and pensions.
Imagine finishing each day knowing you’ve made a real difference in our customers’ lives. That’s exactly what you’ll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!
Why choose us
You’ll join Helen and our Payroll team of six. We’re a supportive bunch who are super passionate about helping colleagues and managers with anything pay related. We’re a close team who like to get together socially when we can! We don’t just love to support our customers and colleagues, we’re there for each other too!
Most businesses will only ask you about your qualifications and experiences. Thats not us, we’re keen to get to know you. However, we do need to check a few things with you first.
About you
7. This apprenticeship is your chance to grow your knowledge and develop your skills. Are you ready to invest in yourself and your professional development?
8. As a digital first company we use technology to help us keep in touch and complete our learning. It helps if you have some basic IT skills, we can teach you the rest!
9. 2 G.C.S.E grades 9-4 (A*- C); including English and Maths (or equivalent).
10. Brilliant verbal and written communication skills.
11. Ability to work on your own initiative, as well as prioritise workloads and thrive under pressure.
12. Ability to deal with sensitive information, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
13. A fantastic attitude with a keenness to learn and able to build brilliant team relationships.
We’re sorry, but we can’t offer sponsorship for apprenticeship roles.
Job details
14. You’ll be employed for a 21-month period and gain stacks of experience to launch your career, and – good news – many of our apprentices’ progress into permanent employment on completion of their apprenticeship.
15. You’ll work Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9:00 and 5:30
16. We offer flexibility, but sometimes you’ll need to adapt to meet customer or business needs.
17. We typically work on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week with the rest working from home. Our anchor days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
A place where you belong
We do our best work when we can be ourselves. That’s why inclusion and wellbeing shape our policies and daily practice. Our diversity networks, Multicultural, LGBTQIA+, Women, and Disability, along with peers and allies, help us thrive. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!
What’s in it for you?
18. Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39
19. Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
20. 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more. You can also double up many discounts with the NUS Student discount card that we pay for!
21. Enjoy flexible pay with Wagestream, allowing instant access to your earned wages whenever you need it, along with tools to budget, save, and manage your financial well-being.
22. Grow your career with us, we’ll help you take the next step.
23. Check out all our benefits.
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