Apprentice Payroll Administrator

First People Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment company in Glasgow is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Payroll Administrator to join their fast-paced team. This role offers hands-on payroll processing experience while pursuing a nationally recognized qualification. The ideal candidate will have excellent numerical skills, strong Excel knowledge, and the ability to manage confidential information effectively. This opportunity is a great start for individuals looking to begin their career in finance and administration.

Qualifications

• Logically minded with volume administration and payroll experience.
• Excellent reconciliation and organizational skills.
• Comfortable interacting with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and processing payrolls.
• Maintain accurate employee records.
• Support reconciliation of payroll data.
• Respond to payroll-related queries.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Learn to use payroll software effectively.
• Collaborate with finance and HR teams.

Skills

Excellent numerical skills

Strong Excel knowledge

Good IT skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

First People Solutions require an enthusiastic, dedicated Apprentice Payroll Administrator to join our established fast paced team. This role is ideally suited to a logically minded candidate with volume administration and payroll experience. Candidates must demonstrate excellent reconciliation and organisational skills and be comfortable interacting directly with senior management across internal and external stakeholders. Throughout this job role you will gain hands-on experience in payroll processing while working towards a nationally recognized qualification. This is an excellent opportunity to start your career in finance and administration within a supportive and dynamic recruitment company.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payrolls
• Maintain accurate employee records including timesheets, holiday entitlements, and absences
• Support the reconciliation of payroll data and resolve discrepancies
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and company policies
• Learn to use payroll software and systems effectively
• Collaborate with the finance and HR teams to support wider administrative tasks

Key skills and qualifications

• Excellent numerical skills
• A working knowledge of Windows-based financial packages, strong Excel knowledge and good IT skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight accounts deadlines
• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain confidential information
• The right person will communicate well at all levels, make financial information easy to understand and push for process improvements, presenting these confidently to the board.

Equal Opportunities

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age