HR Apprentice - People & Culture Payroll

You will provide payroll support as part of HR team

Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records on HiBob (Bob), our People & Culture information system Support the employee lifecycle: processing new starters, changes, and leavers, including right to work checks and contract paperwork Monitor absence, holiday, and other leave records Respond to first-line HR queries from employees and managers, escalating anything more complex to the wider team Help prepare offer letters, contracts, and other employment documentation Support with keeping policies, SOP’s, and the employee handbook accurate and accessible Assist with filing and record-keeping in line with UK GDPR and our data retention rules Support the weekly and monthly payroll cycle: collating timesheets, overtime, deductions, and other variable pay information Help process starters, leavers, and changes to pay, tax codes, and benefits Assist with checking payroll reports and resolving straightforward payroll queries Support statutory reporting, such as pension auto-enrolment and HMRC submissions, under supervision Learn how UK payroll legislation applies in practice, including National Minimum/Living Wage, tax, and National Insurance rules Gain exposure into processing international Payrolls

This is not an exhaustive list and the role may vary from day to day.



Training:
Training will take place with your dedicated tutor, on-line in hours to suit business needs. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Training Outcome:

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. 

A career path, not just a course – we take on apprentices to grow with us, and our intention is for this role to become permanent on successful completion.

A nationally recognised qualification, funded by JSM Group, with paid time for off-the-job training and study.
A dedicated mentor and a supportive team who will show you the ropes.
Hands-on, real work from your first week – including exposure to how the wider business runs.
Genuine influence over how JSM works. If you spot something that could be done better, we want to hear it.

Employer Description:

At JSM Group we are a leading specialist infrastructure engineering company. We design and install the complex power networks, digital infrastructure and specialist systems a future-focused worldwide marketplace needs.
From high-power grid connections to critical utilities, and data centres to renewable energy, our full turnkey teams manage the complete scope – advising on and delivering complex infrastructure projects at speed, on time, and with reduced regulatory, technical and commercial risk.

JSM Group brings together three connected businesses – Power, Digital Infrastructure and Advisory – to design, build and connect the infrastructure the country relies on, from concept to connection. As part of our continued growth, we’re looking for an Accounts Payable Apprentice.
An apprenticeship with us means real responsibility from day one, a nationally recognised qualification, and the support of experienced colleagues who want you to succeed.
Our values shape how we work: we are Personal (human, caring and accountable), Brilliant (better together), Driven (determined and always improving) and known for Sound Judgment (making intelligent, well-reasoned decisions).

 



Working Hours :
Full-time, 40 hours per week. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Curiosity and CI,An interest in engineering


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  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
  • Posted: 13-Aug-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk