Payroll Apprentice

Support the Payroll Manager with processing payroll across the Group, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Collate and process overtime, expenses, and other payroll-related information. Check starters, leavers, statutory payments, and payroll calculations. Assist with payroll reporting and payments to third parties, including pension providers and unions. Respond to employee payroll and benefits queries in a professional and confidential manner. Maintain accurate employee records and update company systems. Support the administration of employee benefits, including new joiners, leavers, and annual renewals. Assist with audits and the preparation of payroll and benefits information. Work closely with colleagues across HR and Finance on payroll-related activities. Develop knowledge of payroll legislation, policies, and best practice while working towards a Level 3 Payroll Administrator qualification.

Training:

The apprentice will work towards a Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship delivered by Swarm Training.

Training will be completed through a combination of practical, on-the-job learning and structured apprenticeship training. The apprentice will receive dedicated training time within working hours, with a minimum of 6 hours per week allocated to apprenticeship learning. They will attend monthly training sessions with a Swarm Training tutor and complete assignments and workplace projects to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours.

The apprenticeship is expected to take 16-18 months to complete and will provide the apprentice with the skills and experience needed to build a successful career in payroll.

Training Outcome:

This apprenticeship is designed to provide the skills, knowledge and experience needed to build a successful career in payroll. On successful completion of the Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to secure a permanent role with Whitworth Bros Ltd, subject to performance and business needs.

Future career opportunities may include:

Payroll Administrator Payroll Coordinator Senior Payroll Administrator Payroll Officer Payroll Team Leader

The role also provides valuable experience working alongside Payroll, HR and Finance teams, creating opportunities for further professional development and progression within the business.

Employer Description:

At Whitworth Brothers ltd, we’ve been milling quality flour for over 130 years—and we’re still growing strong. Our world class mills coupled with our continued investment in our people and our estate mean we 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 our success.

Our Values

At Whitworth Food Group, our values guide how we work, support one another, and deliver for our customers and communities:

Innovation - We are focused on using new technology and smarter ways of working to deliver customers the best value, healthy foods. Excellence - We are obsessed about quality, efficiency, safety and service to deliver market leading solutions for our customers. Ambition - We are determined to constantly improve all parts of our business to deliver long term growth. Togetherness - We are always better working together as a team. We support each other, our customers, our suppliers and our communities to succeed. 

Our employees demonstrate these values through their day-to-day work, behaviours and decision-making.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience