Payroll Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution matched up to 5%

Hybrid working and flexible start/fin­

25 days annual leave plus bank ho lid­

Christmas office closure

Birthday day off

Season ticket loan

Life assurance (4x salary)

Regular learning and development

Active social committee

Job summary

Reed Bristol is recruiting a Payroll Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with hybrid working (2-3 days in the office each week). The role supports payroll for around 1,200 staff and reports to the Payroll Manager.

The ideal candidate will have payroll experience, strong data handling and excellent attention to detail, with proficient Excel skills and strict adherence to payroll deadlines.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Payroll experience

Data handling

Attention to detail

Organisation and time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payroll Administrator

Central Bristol (Hybrid Working)

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum (part time - minimum 30 hours can be considered)

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

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

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity?

We're working with a well-established Bristol organisation to recruit a Payroll Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll for approximately 1,200 employees.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service.

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

Interested?

If you're looking for an opportunity to join a supportive team and develop your payroll career within a busy payroll environment, I'd love to hear from you.