Kickstart your payroll career with us! We're looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice to join our team in September 2025 and contribute to the enhancement and smooth operation of our payroll services. You'll play a vital role in supporting the Payroll team to deliver a proactive and high-quality service on time. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and achieve a qualification to further your professional development in payroll. This is a hybrid role requiring office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Role You will undertake both practical and theoretical training whilst studying for your qualification under an apprenticeship agreement. The professional qualification which can help you to achieve a rewarding career in Payroll. Studying for the Level 3 apprenticeship qualification includes learning the fundamentals of Payroll and the standards. We will not only offer you support and mentoring throughout your training, but we will also fund the training, and pay you your normal salary on the days you attend classes or time in the office to study. It is not just about studying though as 80% of your time will be gaining valuable work experience supporting the rest of the team in providing a range of Payroll services.You will have responsibility for ensuring accurate recording and processing of sickness data, Prepare and process overtime claims within required timescales and input starter and leaver information for the casual payroll. You will need the ability to effectively organise and prioritise your own work and follow procedures in order to produce output to a high standard. You will should have a pro-active, can do attitude to your approach to work. Skills, Experience & Qualification needed Able to work well as part of a team IT skills, with the ability to use email, Microsoft Office or equivalent, Numeracy & literacy skills Be able to follow detailed instructions Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquiries: Please contact Sarah Parkin on sarah.parkin@york.ac.uk The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. EqualityatYork