Are you ready to take ownership of a complex, high-profile payroll function across the UK & Ireland?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a regional payroll team, drive process improvements, and work closely with HR, Finance and senior leadership in a global business.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading and managing payroll operations across the UK & Ireland – ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at every stage.
* Being the go-to expert for all things payroll tax – from expat employees and share plans to year-end reporting.
* Driving process improvements and optimising a recently implemented Dayforce payroll system.
* Partnering with HR and Finance to enhance benefits, streamline processes, and deliver meaningful reporting.
* Managing and developing Payroll Leaders, setting objectives, and supporting their professional growth.
* Acting as the key liaison with HMRC, ensuring compliance with SOX, SAO and all statutory requirements.
Who we’re looking for
* Proven experience running complex payrolls (UK essential, Ireland highly desirable).
* Strong technical expertise, especially in tax, benefits, and compliance.
* A background in working with global or listed businesses, where governance and accuracy are key.
* Confidence with systems – ideally with exposure to Dayforce or other large-scale payroll platforms.
* A leadership style that balances detail with people – you’ll support, mentor, and develop your team while staying close to the operational detail.
* Collaboration skills – you’ll work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and senior leadership, so communication and relationship building are just as important as payroll knowledge.
JGA Recruitment Group Ltd 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.
We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist payroll, HR & Reward recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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