Title: Senior Payroll Specialist Location: Central London (open to other regional locations) Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + excellent benefits Working Structure: Hybrid (2-3 days from home) JGA is partnering with a leading high growth business looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Payroll Specialist to take full responsibility for UK payroll operations in a growing, multi-entity business. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an autonomous environment, enjoys improving processes, takes ownership and is passionate about ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance at scale. What You ll Do: Own and manage the full UK payroll cycle across multiple entities and pay frequencies Lead monthly processing, reconciliation, submissions, and year-end reporting Deliver internal reporting and insights to support Finance and Audit functions Support benefits schemes and liaise with third-party providers Ensure HMRC and pension compliance (auto-enrolment, P60s, P11Ds, etc.) Contribute to cross-functional operations projects and support scalable processes Drive continuous improvement around payroll systems, controls, and employee experience What You ll Need: Proven experience running end-to-end UK payroll (in-house) Strong understanding of UK payroll and pension legislation Confidence working in a standalone capacity and liaising across People and Finance Experience with payroll and HRIS systems High attention to detail and strong Excel/reporting skills Exposure to benefits ..... full job details .....