Payroll Apprentice

Payroll Apprentice - Join Our Friendly, Supportive, and Growing HR Team!

Location: Horwich
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £15,860 per annum
Internal Role Only

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Apprentice to join our Payroll Team in Horwich. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in payroll, gaining hands-on experience while supporting the processing of multiple payrolls across the business.

Working alongside experienced payroll professionals, you will learn the end-to-end payroll process and develop valuable skills in payroll administration, compliance, reporting, and employee support.

As a Payroll Apprentice, you will:

• Support the Payroll Team with the full end-to-end payroll process.
• Assist with calculating and processing employee wages, absences, overtime, and deductions.
• Help administer employee benefits processed through payroll.
• Upload and reconcile pension data.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to internal stakeholders.
• Respond to employee payroll queries, escalating complex matters when required.
• Support the processing of statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, PAYE, and National Insurance.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records within Payroll and HR systems.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, company policies, GDPR, and data protection requirements.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Provide administrative assistance to the wider HR Team when required.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to:

• Gain practical experience in a professional payroll environment.
• Develop knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions, taxation, and statutory payments.
• Work alongside experienced payroll and HR professionals.
• Build a strong foundation for a successful career in payroll and people services.
• Become part of a supportive team that values learning, development, and continuous improvement.

We are proud to share that Exam Works UK has once again achieved Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status, reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and accessibility. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and lived experiences.