Payroll Manager
Salary: Up to £55,000Location: Marlborough, WiltshireWorking Pattern: Fully onsiteHours: Monday Friday, 8:30am 5:00pmContract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
The Role
An opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Specialist to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll and pensions function.
This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can independently manage the full monthly payroll cycle, maintain compliance and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full end-to-end monthly payroll, including starters, leavers, overtime, allowances and statutory payments.
Process PAYE, National Insurance, RTI submissions and HMRC requirements.
Complete payroll reconciliations, journals and year-end reporting.
Administer pension schemes, including Teachers’ Pensions (TPS) and auto-enrolment.
Ensure accurate pension contributions, submissions and compliance.
Maintain payroll records, controls and audit documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiency.
Act as the main point of contact for payroll and pensions queries.
Work closely with HR and Finance to maintain accurate payroll information.
Ideal Candidate
Proven end-to-end UK payroll experience, ideally at Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Specialist level.
Confident independently managing a complete payroll cycle.
Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory payments.
Good pensions and auto-enrolment knowledge.
Teachers’ Pension Scheme experience highly desirable.
Strong reconciliation, reporting and payroll systems skills.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work autonomously.
Immediately available or on a maximum one-week notice period.
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.
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