Dayforce Payroll Manager (12-month FTC) – Hybrid UK

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group are partnering with an established organisation in Central London to appoint a Payroll Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a small payroll team and own weekly and monthly payroll delivery using Dayforce.

You will support process improvements and the integration of a scheduling system with Dayforce, ensuring compliant payroll delivery and strong controls. Hybrid role with 2–3 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing UK payroll with Dayforce Payroll.
• Experience delivering both weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Experience leading and developing a payroll team.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of two monthly and two weekly payrolls.
• Lead, coach and support a Payroll Team Leader and Payroll Officer.
• Provide hands-on processing support when required.
• Review payroll inputs, calculations and reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance with UK payroll legislation and pension obligations.
• Strengthen checking and sign-off procedures with clear ownership.
• Identify opportunities to use Dayforce more effectively.
• Document payroll processes and provide training to embed practices.
• Support payroll aspects of the scheduling integration and data reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR and operations to improve payroll inputs.

Skills

Dayforce Payroll

UK payroll

Payroll team leadership

Process improvement

Scheduling integration

Data validation

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

JGA Recruitment Group are partnering with an established organisation in Central London to appoint a Payroll Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a small payroll team and own weekly and monthly payroll delivery using Dayforce.

You will support process improvements and the integration of a scheduling system with Dayforce, ensuring compliant payroll delivery and strong controls. Hybrid role with 2–3 days onsite per week.