ITV Apprentice - Payroll Assistant

ITV Apprentice- Payroll Assistant

Department- Payroll

Office location- ITV MediaCityUK, Manchester

Working pattern - Hybrid

Duration: 24 months (This is a full time role from Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week)

Contract - Fixed Term Contract

Qualification: Level 3 Payroll Administrator

Hiring range: £21,325

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Do you want to be part of the most important team in ITV? Do you want to make sure that payroll is processed for circa 6,000 earnings payments per month to ITV's employees and freelancers? If so, come and join us and start your career within a great payroll team, it's fun… frantic at times, but very rewarding each month.... And remember, payrollers will always be needed in every company.

The role

• Depending on the time of the monthly cycle, the role will involve processing, checking, dealing with queries and running reports

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Numeracy skills
• Focus on customer service
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Openness and willingness to learn
• Excel and other IT skills
• Scoring at least 9/10 through the multiple choice application questions
• Descriptive and an originality portrayed within the set application questions

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• A clear understanding & passion for the apprenticeship role you are applying for as well as ITV
• Have a willingness to learn new skills with the appropriate training
• Demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude
• Good understanding of how to use technology in an office environment for example use of the Google suite, zoom
• You will be friendly and approachable, respectful to all of your ITV colleagues
• You’ll have the ability to maintain a positive attitude, even when under pressure and working to deadlines

Eligibility/Entry Criteria

As this is a Level 3 Apprenticeship, we require you to have/be predicted to achieve the below qualifications:

GCSE Grades (or equivalent) C/4 or above in English and Maths plus 2 other subjects

There is no upper age limit to an Apprenticeship, we would encourage applications from anyone leaving school, all the way to looking for a career change. Please see below to check you meet the eligibility criteria:

• You have lived within the UK/EEA for a minimum of 3 years consecutively
• You meet the entry criteria for the apprenticeship as listed above
• You have not completed a degree/same level qualification in a similar subject to the role you are applying for
• You cannot have achieved the qualification already and you must not already be in full time education at the point of enrolment

Your application will be assessed clearly as outlined on the application form.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at Entrycareers@itv.com

• There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits for Apprentices including

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, 28 days including bank holidays.
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
• In the Bag - Save money whenever you shop online and in store at over 850 retailers

What’s next?

Applications can be made for this scheme online. However, if you require this information in an alternative format, please contact Entrycareers@itv.com. NB This address should only be used for this purpose and no general queries or personal information should be sent to this inbox.

If you are shortlisted to the second stage, you will be invited to attend an ITV Experience workshop. This will be held across June and July 2023 (subject to change) & will be a face to face Experience day.

*In order to manage the volume of interest, we can only accept your first application. If you apply for multiple roles, we can only accept your first one. Due to the volume of applications we expect to receive, we will be unable to provide feedback at initial application stage*

Closing date: Sunday 21st May 2023