Apprentice Payroll Coordinator – Wellingborough

 

 

Apprentice Payroll Coordinator – Wellingborough

Starting Salary: £25,000

Payroll Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

 

Swarm Recruitment is working with Whitworth Bros Ltd to recruit a Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprentice. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to kickstart their career in Payroll within a long-established thriving growing company.

 

About Whitworth Bros and the role

Whitworth Brothers ltd have been milling quality flour for over 130 years and are still growing strong. Their world class mills coupled with continued investment in their people and their estate mean they are a market leading business that helps to feed the nation. 
Whether you’re behind the wheel delivering our goods, keeping production running smoothly, or supporting operations from head office, you’ll play a vital role in their success.

Why join the team: 

• Stability & Growth: A trusted name in the industry with a proud heritage.
• Team Spirit: Friendly, supportive colleagues who value what you bring to the table.
• Opportunities for Everyone: From drivers and engineers to finance and HR—there’s a place for you.

Competitive Pay & Benefits: Because your hard work deserves recognition.

You will support the Payroll Manager in operating the company payrolls for the Group. You will be responsible for collating and processing payroll related information to ensure employees are paid on time and accurately and ensuring adherence to policies and legislation.

Responsibilities: 

• Working with the Payroll manager to ensure the smooth running of the payroll process, for all companies within the Group, ensuring deadlines are met and payments to employees are accurate.
• CIPP or similar payroll certification
• Collating and processing overtime and other payroll related information on a monthly basis
• Assisting with the various annual pay reviews throughout the year
• Checking Starters and Leavers including pro-rata payments
• Check payroll calculations such as Statutory Payments (SMP. SPP, and SSP), National Minimum Wage
• Assisting with the payrolling of benefits calculations
• Assisting with monthly reporting and payments for our third parties, such as Unions, and Pension providers
• Handling requests from employees with pay queries / system access.
• Compile information for the annual/ad hoc audits
• Support the administration of the employee benefit programmes including new joiners and leavers to the schemes as well as gathering and preparing required data for the benefit providers at annual renewals
• Assist employees or third-party provider with benefit related queries.
• Update record and resolve any issues related to benefits
• Processing staff expenses and credit card claims, liaising with employees and their managers for this as required
• Ensuring employee records on the Company systems are kept up to date
• Working closely with colleagues across HR and Finance and assist them with other tasks, as required

 

Skills & Experience

• Strong numeracy skills, confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Good general education including English and Maths at Level 4/C grade GCSE or above.
• Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management abilities and organisational skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality are vital, and the candidate must be able to communicate effectively on all levels

 

Working Arrangements

Hours: You will work a 40-hour week on a Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00

Office based role

 

Career Development

Initially a 2-year contract and we anticipate a full-time role permanent after the apprenticeship depending on performance

 

Salary and Benefits

As part of the team, you'll receive:

• Salary of £25,000
• Enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, health cash plans, family friendly policies, EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme.

 

Training Information

Training will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Payroll Administrator apprenticeship which takes 16-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor, with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.

 

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