Payroll Apprentice - Uxbridge

Starting Salary: £12.71 per hour

Swarm Recruitment is working with F Hinds Jewellers to recruit a Level 3 Payroll Administration Apprentice. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to kickstart their career in Payroll. If you’re enthusiastic, organised and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you!

About F Hinds and the role:

A family-owned independent British jewellers, founded in 1856 which is currently run by the seventh generation of the Hinds family. F Hinds Ltd currently have 118 branches across England and Wales.

This role will ensure that you receive full hands-on training from experienced payroll staff learning new skills to assist you in acquiring a Level 3 Payroll administrator apprenticeship. You will work as part of the team within strict deadlines to ensure that all employees are paid accurately and on time and that all internal and external rules and regulations are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance: To ensure that all internal and external rules, regulations and government legislations are always adhered to.
• Deadlines: Completion of all payroll tasks within strict deadlines to ensure that payments are made accurately and on time.
• Tax, NIC and Pension Deductions: Accurately determine the correct Tax, NI and pension status of each employee throughout their employment.
• Payroll Data: Update and maintain payroll data on the system to ensure all records are accurate and up to date at all times.
• Statutory Payments: Calculation of Statutory Payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP in accordance with the relevant legislation and maintain accurate records of payments made.
• Pay Variations and Changes: Ensure all changes and variations in pay are made in a timely and accurate manner and that they are properly authorised to include those of a voluntary nature in respect of the employee Wages Act 1986.
• Late Data: Make every effort to process late pay data wherever possible.
• Pensions Administration: Complete all relevant pension administration including auto enrolment in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reports: Produce various reports and statistics under instruction of the Payroll Manager as and when required.
• Year End: Ensure that all year end procedures and tasks are carried out in an accurate and timely manner, so that HMRC deadlines and regulations are adhered to.
• Confidentiality: Be aware of and maintain maximum security and confidentiality so to strictly obey payroll security procedures and general data protection regulations (GDPR).
• Client enquiries: Ensure all enquiries and requests are carried out in an accurate and timely manner.
• Clerical duties: Have a complete command and understanding of Payroll clerical procedures and work efficiently and effectively with the Payroll team.
• Knowledge Base: Actively seek to increase and update knowledge of Payroll skills, laws and legislations.

Benefits:

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Excellent staff discount scheme
• Access to Retail Trust offering employee and family support and counselling
• Discounts at an extensive range of retailers through our staff rewards scheme

Working Arrangement:

This is a full-time, office-based role in Uxbridge. 30 hours per week to be worked between Monday and Friday, flexibility on days, start and finish times can be discussed at interview. After successfully passing an apprenticeship and becoming fully embedded within the company, a hybrid working arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.

Required Qualities:

• The successful candidate must have a professional and confidential approach to all tasks, be organised, methodical and have a willingness to learn.
• At least GCSE maths and English at least grade C/4 essential.
• Good numeracy and calculation skills.
• Good IT skills and attention to detail with accuracy of work, with good Microsoft Word/Excel understanding.
• Good communication skills and phone etiquette.
• A high level of interest in payroll administration and a commitment to completing the apprenticeship.
• Some office work experience desirable.

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 Administration qualification, 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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