Job Overview
We have an amazing opportunity within our HR Team for an individual looking to start a career in HR.
The HR & Payroll Apprentice role offers a brilliant opportunity to start your career in people and payroll. You’ll support a wide range of HR and payroll activities - from preparing payroll for a growing business to supporting colleagues throughout the employee cycle. You will apply a keen eye for detail and a high level of discretion as part of a close-knit team that delivers smooth, high‑quality HR services across the business.
You’ll work closely with the HR & Payroll Specialist and the Director of HR, gaining exposure to everything from recruitment and onboarding to benefits, systems and day‑to‑day people processes.
This apprenticeship is delivered through an approved training provider, giving you structured learning alongside practical experience. You’ll attend workshops, complete assessed modules, and build a portfolio that demonstrates your growing capability in order to achieve your first CIPD qualification for a career within HR.
Responsibilities
Include the following but not exclusive to:
Payroll Administration Support:
- Working closely with the HR & Payroll Specialist, assist with collation and input of monthly variable payroll data.
- Support payroll upload and changes.
- Prepare new starter and leaver data for payroll as instructed by the HR & Payroll Specialist.
- Accurate input for monthly pension upload for checking by the HR & Payroll Specialist.
HR Administration:
- Maintain accurate HR database records.
- Provide administration support including drafting letters for employees across the employee life cycle.
- Managing the HR Mailbox
- Provide accurate Employee Relations meeting note‑taking.
Recruitment Administration:
- Support adverts and interview administration.
- Provide interview and assessment support as directed by the HR Team.
- Prepare contracts, offer letters and Offer packs for approval and distribute via DocuSign.
- Assist on onboarding activities for new starters.
Requirements
Qualifications
Essential:
- 5 GCSEs passes or equivalent including English and Maths
- Willingness to work toward CIPD Level 3 or relevant Payroll qualification via an apprenticeship programme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nottingham NG1 5AA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What interests you in a career in Payroll?
- Do you currently hold, or are you working towards, a CIPD or CIPP qualification?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Nottingham NG1 5AA (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG1 5AA
