Payroll Manager

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced payroll professional to lead a busy payroll function in the Essex area. The role combines hands-on payroll delivery with team leadership and client-facing responsibilities within a growing, client-focused environment.

You will manage multiple payrolls, mentor junior staff, ensure accuracy and compliance, and maintain strong client relationships while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience within a bureau or client-facing environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple payrolls and deadlines.
• Experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in approach.
• Collaborative leader who develops others and improves processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day payroll operations across a diverse client base.
• Oversee weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll cycles.
• Review payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to submission.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance service delivery.
• Stay up to date with payroll legislation and share insights with the team and clients.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior team members, including reviewing work.
• Assist with workload planning, performance management, and team coordination.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Communication

Organised / detail-oriented

Process improvement

Job description

Hybrid: Yes - 2 days office/3 days from home

Salary: Up to £44,000 + discretionary bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced payroll professional to step into a team management role within a growing and client-focused environment. This position offers a strong mix of hands-on payroll delivery, team leadership, and client interaction.

The Role

You will lead the delivery of payroll services across a varied client portfolio, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high service standards. Alongside managing day-to-day operations, you will support, mentor, and develop a team while contributing to the overall efficiency and growth of the payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day payroll operations across a diverse client base
• Oversee weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll cycles
• Review payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to submission
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance service delivery
• Stay up to date with payroll legislation and share insights with the team and clients
• Support, mentor, and develop junior team members, including reviewing work
• Assist with workload planning, performance management, and team coordination

About You

• Strong payroll experience within a bureau or client-facing environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple payrolls and deadlines
• Previous experience leading or supervising a payroll team
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in approach
• A collaborative leader who enjoys developing others and improving processes

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