Senior Payroll Manager

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™ is seeking a Senior Payroll Process Manager for a 5–6 month contract in South West London. You will take a hands-on role in supporting and transforming a large payroll function covering 2,900+ employees, delivering accurate monthly payroll and driving automation.

You will work alongside the Director of Payroll to strengthen processes, controls and scalability, with immediate or short-notice availability and on-site five days a week in SW London.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building and improving payroll processes.
• Experience working with complex/bespoke commission structures.
• Excellent working knowledge of ADP HCMi.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume payroll in a complex organisation.
• Availability immediately or within two weeks.
• Ability to work on-site 5 days per week in South West London.

Responsibilities

• Support and transform a large, complex payroll function.
• Deliver accurate monthly payroll and ensure timely processing.
• Strengthen processes, controls and automation with the Director of Payroll.

Skills

Payroll process improvement

Commission structures

ADP HCMi

UK payroll compliance

High-volume payroll management

Job description

Senior Payroll Process Manager – Contract

South West London | 5 days office-based

5–6 month contract | Immediate/short-notice start

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to support and transform a large, complex payroll function covering 2,900+ employees.

Working alongside the Director of Payroll, you’ll take a hands‑on role in delivering accurate monthly payroll while strengthening processes, controls and automation.

To be considered, you must have:

• Strong experience building and improving payroll processes
• Experience working with complex/bespoke commission structures
• Excellent working knowledge of ADP HCMi
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory compliance
• Experience managing high-volume payroll in a complex organisation
• Availability immediately or within two weeks
• Ability to work 5 days per week on-site in South West London

This would suit an experienced payroll professional who can quickly get to grips with a complex environment, improve existing processes and leave behind a scalable, well‑controlled payroll function.

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.