Payroll Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Havant; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group has partnered with a Havant-based business to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant for a short-term temporary assignment. The role involves end-to-end weekly payroll for around 120 employees, using Sage Payroll, with data validation, RTI submissions, BACS processing and payslip production.

Office-based with free onsite parking, the assignment starts 21 September 2026 and runs for a short period, ideal for holiday cover in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience using Sage Payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
• Able to work independently and confidently manage the payroll process.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly payroll for approximately 120 employees.
• Gathering information from clocking cards and validating payroll data.
• Calculating overtime payments and shift allowances.
• Completing RTI submissions and pension uploads.
• Processing payroll through BACS.
• Producing and issuing employee payslips.
• Responding to any payroll-related queries that arise during the payroll cycle.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Sage Payroll

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group has partnered exclusively with a multi-faceted business based in Havant to recruit an experienced Payroll Assistant for a short-term temporary assignment.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced payroll professional looking for a small piece of interim work, providing holiday cover within a friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will take ownership of the weekly payroll process, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time while the permanent postholder is on annual leave.

What will the Payroll Assistant role involve?

• Processing weekly payroll for approximately 120 employees.
• Gathering information from clocking cards and validating payroll data.
• Calculating overtime payments and shift allowances.
• Completing RTI submissions and pension uploads.
• Processing payroll through BACS.
• Producing and issuing employee payslips.
• Responding to any payroll-related queries that arise during the payroll cycle.

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll Assistant vacancy:

• Previous end-to-end payroll experience using Sage Payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively at all levels.
• Able to work independently and confidently manage the payroll process.

Additional benefits and information for the Payroll Assistant role:

• One-off temporary assignment to provide annual leave cover.
• 8 hours in total, to be worked as either one full day or two half days.
• Assignment required during the week commencing 21st September 2026.
• Free onsite parking.
• Office-based role.
• Easily accessible via public transport and motorway links.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role.

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