Payroll Administrator

Location: Bristol (office-based for the first month, then hybrid or remote)
Salary: £25,000 - £27,500 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Type: Full-time, Permanent

We're hiring a Payroll Assistant to join our in-house payroll team at Talentia Group.

This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with an eye for detail and some office-based experience to start or develop a career in payroll. You'll be joining a growing business recently recognised in The Times Best Companies to Work For, where culture, development, and employee wellbeing are genuinely prioritised.

You'll assist in the accurate and timely processing of weekly payrolls for contractors and workers employed via our in-house umbrella company.

• Supporting the processing of weekly payrolls, including PAYE and umbrella payroll calculations

• Generating payslips, RTI submissions, and remittance advice

• Maintaining up-to-date records for starters, leavers, contracts, and statutory documentation

• Helping calculate holiday pay and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.)

• Speaking directly with clients and workers, resolving payroll queries via phone and email

• Assisting with P60s, P45s, and other end-of-year payroll processes

• Working with internal teams (customer service, finance) to ensure smooth payroll operations

• GCSE in Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

• At least 6 months' experience in HR, accounts, payroll, or general office-based admin

• Comfortable and confident on the phone - this is a customer-facing role

• High attention to detail and excellent accuracy

• Strong organisation and time management skills

• Proficiency in Excel and willingness to learn new systems

• £25,000 - £27,500 depending on experience

• Office-based for the first month, then hybrid or remote working options available

• Full training and ongoing development

• Quarterly lunch clubs and the chance to qualify for three international incentive trips per year

• A supportive, fast-paced team environment within a business that has been voted one of The Times Best Companies to Work For

If you're looking for your first step into payroll or want to grow your career in a company that truly values its people - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Talentia Group.

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