Payroll Specialist


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£25,000 - £32,000
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bristol, BS8 4SG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

Payroll - sole charge!

Part Time & Permanent

£32,000 per annum full-time equivalent

Bristol Centre - Hybrid work pattern

I'm working with a well-established Bristol organisation to appoint an experienced Payroll Specialist to take ownership of its monthly payroll function.This is not a payroll administration role. It's an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys managing the full payroll cycle, understands the numbers behind the process, and is comfortable working in a hands-on, relatively manual payroll environment.The role is offered on a 30-hour-per-week basis, ideally across four days, although candidates with additional finance experience, particularly Sage Accounts knowledge, may also be considered on a full-time basis.An early start would be a significant advantage to facilitate a thorough handover, but I would welcome your application if you do have a notice period.

What you'll be doing

Managing end-to-end monthly payroll for approximately 200+ employees across two payrolls

Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes and payroll amendments

Administering SSP, SMP, pensions and statutory payments

Processing overtime, travel expenses and additional payments

Completing RTI submissions and ensuring legislative compliance

Performing manual payroll calculations where required

Preparing and posting payroll journals

Completing payroll reconciliations and payroll-to-finance reconciliations

Maintaining staffing and cost allocation schedules

Acting as the payroll subject-matter expert within the finance function

What we're looking for

Proven end-to-end payroll experience

Hands-on Sage Payroll experience (strongly preferred)

Thorough understanding of payroll legislation and processes

Robust experience working within a manual payroll environment

Confidence with payroll journals, reconciliations and payroll accounting processes

Strong Excel skills

Additional skills that would be useful

Sage Accounts experience

Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience

Payroll finance reconciliation experience

Journal posting and cost recharge knowledge

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who enjoys payroll for what it really is: understanding calculations, solving problems, maintaining accuracy and being trusted to own a critical business process. If you are an independent and confident payroll professional looking for the next step in your career, then this could be the perfect role for you..... you will need to have a flexible attitude to your role but have the initiative and drive to pursue process improvements and strive for perfection.

In return, you'll be joining a supportive organisation with a flexible hybrid working arrangement, a collaborative finance team and a role that offers genuine autonomy from day one.

Interviews will be arranged quickly, so candidates available at short notice are encouraged to apply. If you want to discuss, please call Emma Lewis on 01792 642 042...... or apply by uploading your CV.

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