Payroll Apprentice
The closing date is 15 June 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen in the payroll department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to join our friendly payroll team.
As an apprentice, we are offering a role that will combine valuable NHS experience and knowledge, with working towards the payroll level 3 qualification. This Trust supported programme will run over an 18-month contracted period. The working hours are 37.5 hours per week. Full training will be given on payroll systems, and you will be supported by a dedicated payroll mentor throughout your apprenticeship.
We are a large payroll dept, providing payroll services to over 20 Trusts in the UK. We have circa 90 staff and offer training to candidates who do not have payroll experience.
It is vital that you are reliable, self-motivated, organised and have excellent communication, numerical and literate skills. The ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your workload is also key to this role.
This is a fixed term contract role for 18 months and will be paid in accordance with the current Apprenticeship rates:
The Trust shall pay to the Apprentice an allowance at the rate of 14,762.00 per annum (net of tax) *, for the first 12 months of the apprenticeship. Payment thereafter will be at 23,874.00 per annum or in accordance with age as determined by the National Minimum Wage Regulations.
Main duties of the job
As a Payroll apprentice you will be responsible for a section of payroll and the day-to-day processing, inputting and calculations associated with providing an excellent payroll service.
*Be responsible for the processing of all information received in relation to allocated payrolls within the current and previous payroll periods, to include.
onew starters/leavers.
oChanges to contract
oSickness, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay.
oAEO, student loan, DEO, P45's
oVoluntary deductions
oCalculate and apply overpayments and complete necessary documentation.
oCalculate, raise and recover advances where necessary.
oReconcile negative payments.
oChecking of a variety of payroll reports
*Work in compliance with Local, National and Statutory regulations and have a full understanding how PAYE, NI works in conjunction with payroll.
*To be able to communicate effectively in person, by telephone or in writing to include confident use of all Microsoft packages. To be able to deal with requests for advice or assistance with queries from employees, colleagues, managers, and external agencies including the HMRC. The post holder would be expected to seek assistance from the relevant payroll officer as necessary.
*To build and maintain relationships with colleagues, staff from client organisations, managers and external organisations through effective communication when dealing with requests for advice or assistance, these may be written, verbal or face to face.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
02 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14,762 to £23,874 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1092897
Job locations
Regent Court
Second Floor, 14, George Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 1NT
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regent Court
Second Floor, 14, George Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 1NT
Employer's website
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