Payroll Administrator

Reed Technology; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 5%

Hybrid working & flexible hours

25 days annual leave + BH

Christmas office closure

Birthday day off

Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday

Season ticket loan

Life assurance 4x salary

Learning & development events

Social committee & collaboration

Job summary

Reed Technology in Bristol is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support monthly payrolls for about 1,200 staff. The role is based in Central Bristol with hybrid working (2-3 days in the office per week).

You will assist the Payroll Manager, handle payroll data, process new starters and leavers, and ensure accuracy of tax codes, deductions and statutory payments while meeting strict deadlines. The role offers a 12-month fixed-term contract and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience.
• Strong data handling and payroll administration skills.
• Excellent Excel and IT skills.
• Experience carrying out manual payroll calculations.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information.
• Strong communication and collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Payroll Manager with monthly payroll processing.
• Support payroll delivery for about 1,200 employees.
• Process new starters, leavers and payroll changes.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate by liaising with HR and stakeholders.
• Review tax codes, deductions and payroll inputs.
• Calculate holiday pay, sick pay and other statutory payments.
• Respond to employee payroll queries.
• Issue P45s and other payroll documentation.
• Maintain payroll records and support compliance with payroll legislation.
• Work with payroll systems and data to ensure accurate processing.
• Support manual payroll calculations and checks when required.

Skills

Payroll experience

Data handling

Excel

Manual payroll calculations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Central Bristol (Hybrid Working)

£30,000 - £35,000

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Hybrid Working (2-3 days in the office per week)

The Role

• Assist the Payroll Manager with the preparation and processing of monthly payrolls
• Support payroll delivery for approximately 1,200 employees
• Process new starters, leavers and payroll changes
• Liaise with HR and internal stakeholders to ensure payroll information is accurate
• Review tax codes, deductions and payroll inputs
• Calculate holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay and other statutory payments
• Respond to employee payroll queries
• Issue P45s and other payroll documentation
• Maintain payroll records and support compliance with payroll legislation
• Work with payroll systems and payroll data to ensure accurate and timely processing
• Support manual payroll calculations and checks where required

About You

• Previous payroll experience
• Strong data handling and payroll administration skills
• Good Excel and IT skills
• Experience carrying out manual payroll calculations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• The ability to work to strict payroll deadlines
• A professional and confidential approach to handling sensitive information
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style

Benefits

• Pension contribution matched up to 5%
• Hybrid working and flexible start/finish times
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas office closure
• Birthday day off
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Season ticket loan
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Regular learning and development events
• Active social committee and collaborative working environment