Apprentice Payroll Administrator - HD-One Employee Services

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Public Health and Corporate Resources
Office of Chief Executive
37 hours – including online college attendance/qualification work
3
Hybrid - Home worker & Civic Centre 1
Apprenticeship, Temporary
Fixed-term Apprenticeship 21 months includes end point assessment
App Year 1 - APPNMW 04/App Year 2 - APPNMW 05
£12.42 per hour in the first year

Kirklees Council Apprenticeships – building a future workforce

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.

To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career.  

You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support.

We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages. 

Our roles are suitable for all ages, from school and college leavers to those looking to re-train into a different career. We also offer opportunities for graduates through our higher-level apprenticeship programme.

Vacancies are advertised all year round, and some at other times of the year, on the council’s job site - Careers at Kirklees | Kirklees jobs 

If you require further information about the role please contact Kimberley Mulhall, email: Kimberley.Mulhall@kirklees.gov.uk or Tracy Maguire, email: Tracy.Maguire@kirklees.gov.uk    

Please note you are only eligible to apply for this role if:

  • You have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years (there are some exceptions to this, so applicants will need to be considered on a case-by-case basis as required.
  • You are not in full time compulsory education.
  • You are able to meet the entry requirements of the qualification and to undertake the studying and coursework required to complete the course.

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work. 

Kimberley Mulhall is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

01 September 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.