Payroll Apprentice
Stockport Homes GroupLooking to kickstart your career in Payroll and HR? We’ve got a great opportunity to learn, grow and build real experience while working towards a recognised qualification.
About the role
As a Payroll Apprentice, you’ll gain hands on experience supporting both payroll and HR administration. Working alongside our People Services team, you’ll learn how payroll works while developing valuable skills in HR systems and data management.
You’ll be supported every step of the way while studying towards your Level 3 Payroll Administrator qualification.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll get involved in a variety of tasks, including:
- Supporting the monthly payroll process and learning the full payroll cycle
- Responding to HR and payroll queries as a first point of contact
- Managing and prioritising queries in the HR inbox
- Maintaining accurate employee and payroll data in the HR system
- Assisting with pension administration and monthly submissions
- Preparing information for third parties and deductions
- Helping with invoice processing for the People & OD team
- Producing reports to support managers and decision making
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who’s keen to learn and enjoys working with detail and data.
You’ll ideally have:
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel is a bonus)
- Strong attention to detail and a positive, proactive approach
- Confidence communicating with others in different ways
- The ability to manage your workload and use your initiative
- Completed or predicted Grade 5 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English, or able to demonstrate strong numerical ability.
Most importantly, you’ll be motivated to develop your skills and complete your apprenticeship successfully.
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 1st July 2026
Assessment Centre / Interview Date: 9th July 2026
About Us
Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG), an umbrella organisation for four, socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.
We are Stockport's largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.
As builders, landlords, architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally, through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve people's lives: from advice and support on health and wellbeing, to employment, educational opportunities and help in the home.
All our profit is reinvested within the group to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.
Companies within SHG:
Stockport Homes - Stockport Homes was formed in 2005, to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company, we operate as an ALMO which is an ‘Arm’s length management organisation’, so whilst the company is owned by the Council, we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.
Three Sixty - Three Sixty delivers innovative, high-quality construction, maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly, community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.
Skylight - SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, established in 2018, dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment, alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks, particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.
Viaduct Housing Partnership - Formed in 2017, Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council, focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.
SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion, SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.
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