Compensation & People Apprentice @ Berry Brothers & Rudd

Location: 2 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1EG

WHO are Berry Brothers & Rudd?

Founded in 1698, Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant. Family-owned and run, the company still trades from No.3 St James’s Street, though with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo too.

As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, committed to helping its customers drink better, they continually look to improve it’s offering. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd is a unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

WHAT will I get from working with Berry Brothers & Rudd?

• EARN: £25,000 per year
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
• QUALIFICATION: Payroll Admin Level 3 takes approximately 16 months.
• BENEFITS: Hybrid working, free fruit & drinks, pension, private medical insurance, life insurance, employee discount, and more!

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You’ll be responsible for providing payroll & system administration support and advice to the People team and colleagues of Berry Bros. & Rudd. Working within the People team, you’ll support an employee population of circa 400. You will be managed by a Reward professional with over 10 years of experience in payroll who will share their knowledge with you and support you throughout your apprenticeship. Your daily tasks will include:

• Answering payroll Queries
• Collecting Payroll Changes
• Processing Payroll in the system
• Updating Benefits portals & data (pension + Private medical insurance)
• Running reports and providing data to stakeholders
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Payroll Admin Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about the modules. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• Good communication & team working.
• Admin, number & problem-solving skills.
• Analytical, logical & attention to detail.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: Berry Bros. & Rudd | Award Winning Fine Wine & Spirits

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/payroll/