JOB TITLE Payroll Apprentice
POST NUMBER 013394
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37 per week
SALARY £22,071pa
TYPE OF CONTRACT Apprenticeship Agreement for 18 months
LOCATION Stevenage
About the Apprenticeship:
We are delighted to be recruiting for a payroll apprentice to join our in-house HR and Payroll team.
Alongside studying towards an NVQ level 3 in Payroll Administration the successful apprentice will undertake on the job learning in the following areas:
• Providing administrative support to the HR and payroll team.
• Assisting employees and stakeholders via phone, face-to-face, and email.
• Updating and maintaining the HR and Payroll Information System.
• Processing of documentation related to employees in compliance with legislation.
• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate information processing.
• Contributing to payroll projects and activities.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you will need to enjoy working with numbers, and people. You will have good attention to detail and enjoy problem solving.
To be considered for this role you will need to have :
• Minimum of 5 GCSE passes (Grade C or above), including Maths and English.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, and Excel.
If this sounds like the role for you, please do get in touch with us.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump
sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and
parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Mags Mahoney
Job Title HR Operations Manager
Phone Number 01438242242
Email humanresources@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 17 March 2024
Interviews will be held: 26 March 2024
We are happy to accept applications from those seeking an apprenticeship at the end of school or further education in the spring summer of 2024 alongside those ready to take on a new opportunity now.
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
