Payroll Assistant

P&S Personnel Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a part-time, permanent position in Halesworth. The successful candidate will assist with payroll processing and administrative duties, requiring previous payroll experience and strong Microsoft Excel skills. Benefits include an annual paid volunteering day and a cycle-to-work program.

Benefits

Annual paid volunteering day

Buy/sell holiday

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience processing payrolls is mandatory.
• Competence in Microsoft Office is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the payroll team with payroll processing.
• Process payroll information for clients.
• Prepare payrolls and Construction Industry Scheme returns.

Skills

Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)

Payroll processing

Excellent written and verbal communication

Building constructive relationships

Job description

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently looking for an Payroll Assistant on a part‑time, permanent basis to join their team in Halesworth.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will contribute to the accurate and timely processing of client payrolls, handling routine tasks, maintaining high standards of service, and working collaboratively with colleagues and clients.

Main Responsibilities

• Assisting the payroll team with day to day requirements
• Process payroll information for clients under supervision
• Complete on the job training to learn payroll and PAYE skills
• Prepare, with assistance, payrolls and Construction Industry Scheme returns
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with team members and where required clients
• Communicate with HRMC
• Other administrative duties as required

Person Specification

• Previous experience processing payrolls
• Be competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Be willing to learn and experiment with new software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have the ability to build constructive relationships with other team members
• Possess a can‑do attitude and demonstrate confidence in own ability to achieve what is required

Working Benefits

• Annual paid volunteering day
• Buy/sell holiday
• Cycle to work
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking