People (HR) Administrator

We are looking for an experienced People Administrator to join our team on a permanent basis. This role offers a great opportunity to join a small, busy team providing excellent administrative support to the People and Governance team and Bristol SU as a whole.

About the role

Reporting directly to the People Manager, this is a dual-administration role requiring an experienced candidate confident in handling both general and payroll-related administration. Full payroll administration training will be provided—this role does not involve specialist payroll processing but requires collating basic payroll-related information accurately from our people systems to send to a payroll provider.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication and time management skills, and an approachable, flexible, can-do attitude. Strong basic Excel skills are also required. We seek a self-motivated, highly organised administrator who, once trained, will work independently and take initiative. As a dual role, the successful candidate must confidently multitask and prioritise regularly.

This is a full-time (5 days per week) hybrid role, requiring at least 4 days per week in the office. Office attendance is mandatory on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with flexibility for the 4th office day (Thursday or Friday) to alternate weekly based on work commitments.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the People and Governance team.
• Collate and manage payroll-related information from people systems for external payroll processing.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in all administrative tasks.
• Work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues.

Requirements

• Experience in a busy, varied administrative role, balancing multiple tasks.
• Keen interest in People (HR) functions.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong basic Excel skills.
• Experience of, or enthusiasm for, payroll-related administration.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and know when to escalate decisions.
• Confidence in multitasking and prioritising workloads.

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave.
• Competitive salary for the non-profit sector (starting at £25,615 per annum).
• Generous pension scheme.
• At least 40 days’ holiday (pro-rata for part-time or fixed-term staff).
• Flexible working options, including part-time arrangements.
• Professional training and development opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment with a strong commitment to diversity.

Pay

The starting salary for this role is £25,615 per annum.

Schedule

• Full-time (5 days per week).
• Hybrid working with at least 4 days per week in the office.
• Mandatory office days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
• Flexible 4th office day (Thursday or Friday), alternating weekly based on work commitments.

Bristol SU is a unique organisation—part business, part charity, part membership body—dedicated to supporting student leaders, enhancing the student experience, and driving positive change. With over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, and a commitment to inclusivity, we foster a dynamic and supportive work environment.

We are proud of our inclusive culture and have been recognised through awards such as the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and best Students' Union. We offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, including people of colour and disabled applicants.