Payroll Assistant

This is a lovely opportunity for an experienced payroll assistant or administrator to join a well-known Bristol business. The role is office-based (with parking onsite), so you’re on hand to answer queries and help staff with any questions they may have. 

Purpose of the role:

To process payroll for up to 100 employees working across a number of different areas of the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Processing all payroll calculations using SagePayroll and updating key information on internal tracking system
  • Handling payroll queries with employees
  • Adding new starters and removing any leavers from the system
  • Recording staff holiday and sickness
  • Processing P45s and uploading NEST pension details
  • Posting and paying staff expenses
  • Process PAYE and HMRC payments, keeping P11d information up to date and sending off to HMRC as applicable

HR Duties as follows:

  • Completion of absence forms for management approval
  • Keeping all personnel files updated and GDPR compliant
  • Monitor probation dates and issue staff contracts
  • Covering office manager when required and assist with HR within the wider business

Skills/Qualifications required:

  • Experience of working within payroll, knowledge of P11d processing and ideally having worked on the Sage system
  • Strong communication skills and organisational capabilities
  • Trustworthy and comfortable when dealing with sensitive and restricted information
  • Excellent administration skills and attention to detail