Apprentice (Payroll) bei Cornwall Council

Are you ready to launch your career in payroll? Do you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and supporting others? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join Cornwall Council’s Payroll team as a Payroll Apprentice.

We process over 30 monthly payrolls and provide payroll services to Cornwall Council, schools, academies, and external organisations—paying over 30,000 people each month. As an apprentice, you’ll gain valuable experience in a busy payroll environment while working towards a nationally recognised Level 3 Payroll Administrator qualification.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the accurate and timely processing of payrolls
• Assisting with pay-related queries from employees and managers
• Learning how to apply payroll legislation and Council policies
• Using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel to manage and analyse data

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine interest in payroll
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to learning
• Basic IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills and a team-focused attitude

What we offer:

• A structured 18-month apprenticeship programme with mentoring and support
• A permanent role within Cornwall Council upon successful completion
• Opportunities for career development and the chance to build a long-term career with Cornwall Council

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you’ll get in return:

Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

·         a competitive salary.

·         a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions

·         a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.

·         A national award-winning employee health and well-being programme

·         Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here 

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Marie Gendall - [email protected] 

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact [email protected] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.