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.

If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy working with numbers, and are looking to kick‑start your career in payroll, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in payroll.

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.