Payroll and Pensions Officer (9 month FTC) - Bristol

Do you have experience payroll processing? Available to start ASAP (ideally within 1 month, or sooner)? Want to join a fantastic organisation with great benefits and generous AL? 

Element Recruitment are working for a prestigious Bristol client to support them in finding a Payroll Officer on a 9 month FTC basis. You’ll join the friendly and welcoming large Payroll & Pensions Team, supporting the smooth running of a large, busy payroll function for around 10,000 employees.

You’ll be joining a well‑established team of 20 within a wider Finance Services division, working together to ensure colleagues are paid accurately and on time, and helping to support a range of pension schemes. It’s a collaborative environment where accuracy, teamwork and great service really matter.

• Salary up to £32,050 + excellent benefits and holiday
• 35 hour working week
• Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the officer

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you'll help keep everything running smoothly each month:

• Processing a mix of routine and more complex payroll tasks with accuracy and care
• Working closely with an employee‑facing team to support staff with pay and pension queries
• Providing friendly, confident customer service to colleagues and external contacts
• Liaising with teams across the organisation, including HR, Finance and IT
• Following clear processes, using your judgement to solve problems or escalate when needed

You’ll also have the chance to contribute to system and process improvement projects as the team continues to grow and develop.

You should apply if…

• You have experience working in a high‑volume payroll or processing environment
• You’re organised, methodical and confident managing deadlines
• You enjoy solving queries using logical thinking and know when to escalate
• You’re comfortable using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and can pick up new systems quickly
• You communicate clearly, professionally and with discretion, both in writing and over the phone

Sound like you? Apply now!