Payroll Administrator
Payroll Administrators will, typically, have responsibility for setting up and operating the payroll within the organisation in which they are employed or on behalf of another organisation. The role may be located within a business / organisation or in a payroll bureau, bookkeeping or accounting practice, or professional services company. The job may sit within the HR or Finance function.
In medium to large organisations, a Payroll Administrator may work as part of a team, often reporting to a team leader, supervisor or manager. In smaller organisations, a Payroll Administrator may be a stand-alone role with sole responsibility for the payroll function. Additionally, and depending on their role within the organisation, a Payroll Administrator may also have responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of routine and non-routine payroll-related calculations and other information.
The main duties may typically include:
- Gathering, creation and processing of payroll-related information to ensure employees are paid on time and accurately. This will be via payroll software, though it’s use must be accompanied by the ability to perform this manually
- Compliance with legislative and contractual obligations
- Internal and external reporting of payroll information to deadlines
- Effective and appropriate communication with employees and relevant stakeholders
- Working to relevant ethical and professional standards in a legislative and regulatory environment that is constantly changing
Competence within the payroll occupation is demonstrated in this Standard by the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours detailed below.
Typical Job Roles:
Payroll Administrator / Payroll Junior / Payroll Assistant / Payroll Officer / Payroll Clerk / Payroll Advisor / Payroll Executive / Payroll Analyst / Reward Administrator / Bureau Administrator / HR and Payroll Officer
Entry Requirements:
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking End Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. British Sign Language qualification are an alternative to English qualifications for whom this is their primary language.
Duration:
The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 18 months.
Standard Code |
Apprenticeship Level |
Standard Components |
LARS No. |
Standard ID |
286 |
Advanced (Level 3) |
60339184 |
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Z0001925 |
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Functional Skills Maths Level 2 |
60342687 |
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Functional Skills English Level 2 |
60342900 |
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Functional Skills ICT Level 2 |
50098275 |
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EPA |
n/a |