Apprentice Payroll Administrator

About our employer

Whistl is a delivery management company providing efficient, high\-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in mail services handling over 50% of business mail in UK. Our mail expertise supports our continued growth in parcel delivery and ecommerce markets, combined with our unique advertising portfolio across Doordrop Media.

http://Whistl.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Summary

Start your career in payroll with hands\-on experience in a supportive team. You’ll help with payroll processing, employee records, starters and leavers, queries and admin while building valuable skills, confidence and knowledge for a long\-term career in a growing business.

Wage

£26,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary banding \- £26K \- 28K, if no previous experience, the salary will be a set at the lower end.

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3\) Hours

Monday \- Friday 9am \- 5\.30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026 Duration

1 year 6 months Positions available

1 Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands\-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key tasks

• Support the payroll process for monthly pay runs


• Update employee records and payroll information accurately


• Help process starter and leaver details


• Input and maintain pay, tax and statutory information


• Assist with payroll queries from employees and managers


• Support overtime and additional hours processing


• Work with HR, Finance and other teams as needed


• Help with payroll administration and filing


• Maintain confidentiality and handle data in line with GDPR


• Learn payroll systems and processes while building career skills

Where you'll work

Network House

Globe Business Park, Third Avenue

Marlow

SL7 1EY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3\)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents Training schedule

The training will take place on the job in the head office in Marlow, alongside the Payroll Supervisor and HR team. Smart Training will have monthly sessions on site and remotely.

More training information

Further information available here \- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0073\-v1\-1

https://smarttar.co.uk/programme/payroll\-administrator\-level\-3/

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English Language (grade 4 or equivalent)


• maths (grade 4 or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme


• Potential annual bonus


• Employee assistance programme


• Staff discounts

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