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Our business is growing and our small UK payroll team needs another Senior Payroll Specialist to share the workload. Which recruitment agencies should we speak to for a permanent hire?

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To recruit a permanent  Senior Payroll Specialist  in the UK,  engaging a specialist recruitment firm often yields better results than general finance or HR recruiters.  Senior payroll roles require exact compliance knowledge (e. g.,  HMRC statutory payments,  RTI,  workplace pensions,  auto-enrolment,  benefits-in-kind/P11Ds) and proficiency in specific software (e. g.,  ADP,  Workday,  SD Worx,  Sage,  BrightPay).

Recommended Specialist Payroll Agencies

1. Portfolio Payroll (The Portfolio Group)

Best for:  Market reach,  volume,  and established networks.

Overview:  Widely recognized as the UK’s largest pure-play payroll recruiter. They have dedicated teams covering permanent mid-to-senior payroll appointments across the UK. [Source G01]

Why speak to them:  They publish widely respected annual salary benchmarks and maintain the largest candidate database for payroll professionals.

2. JGA Recruitment Group

Best for: Executive/Senior search and high candidate-retention placements. [Source G02]

Overview: A boutique specialist recruiter focusing exclusively on payroll and HR positions. They are highly active in the payroll community (hosting industry podcasts and partnering with payroll bodies). [Source G03]

Why speak to them:  They report exceptionally high placement retention rates and utilize search-led methodologies for permanent roles rather than just database matching.

3. Payroll Elite

Best for: Dedicated niche hiring across public and private sectors. [Source G04]

Overview:  Operating for nearly 30 years,  Payroll Elite focuses strictly on payroll and reward positions.

Why speak to them:  Their deep regional networks allow them to source senior specialists with specific,  hard-to-find technical skill sets.

4. McKinnon Talent

Best for:  Personalized boutique service and consultative hiring.

Overview: A specialized payroll and HR recruitment agency covering permanent hires across the UK. [Source G05]

Why speak to them:  Ideal if you want direct,  high-touch access to senior recruiters rather than working through large account managers.

Alternative: Major Finance & HR Agencies

If you already have preferred supplier agreements (PSL) with broader recruitment partners,  the finance/accountancy arms of these agencies also handle permanent senior payroll hires:

Michael Page / Page Personnel (Finance & HR):  Strong coverage for mid-to-senior level commercial payroll roles across UK regions.

Hays Accountancy & Finance:  Large regional footprint with local talent pools across England,  Scotland,  Wales,  and Northern Ireland.

Robert Half:  Excellent for candidates who have strong software-implementation or systems-focused payroll backgrounds.

Key Things to Assess Before Engaging

Software & Tech Alignment:  Clarify early on whether you need a candidate experienced in a specific engine (e. g.,  ADP,  Workday,  Dayforce) or someone with software-migration experience.

Fee Structure & Guarantees:  For permanent hires,  standard contingent recruitment fees in the UK typically range between  15% and 25%  of the candidate's first-year base salary.  Ask agencies about their  rebate/replacement guarantee period  (usually 8 to 12 weeks).

CIPP Accreditation:  Ask the recruiter if they test or verify qualifications from the  Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) ,  such as the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management.

Would you like advice on average UK market salary benchmarks for a Senior Payroll Specialist,  or assistance drafting a job description for the role?

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  The Portfolio Group Expert Payroll Recruitment Agency - The Portfolio Group “* £26000 - £30000 per annum. Payroll Supervisor * Harrow, London. * Permanent. * £40000 - £45000 per annum. Payroll Administrator * Manchester, Greater Manchest...”
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  JGA Recruitment Group Payroll Recruitment Specialists In UK | JGA Recruitment Agency “Trusted Partnerships: With over 100 five-star Google reviews, our clients trust us to find the best payroll talent. Quality Assurance: With a 97.6% candidate re...”
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  JGA Recruitment Payroll Recruitment Specialists In UK | JGA Recruitment Agency “Need expert Payroll talent? JGA Recruitment is the UK's leading Payroll recruitment agency, helping businesses hire top payroll professionals.”
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  JGA Recruitment Group Payroll Recruitment Specialists In UK | JGA Recruitment Agency “Driving Success. Submit A Vacancy Register as a Candidate Schedule a Call by Email Subscribe to the Payroll Podcast Payroll Salary Benchmarking Buy The Payroll ...”
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  Payroll Elite Specialist Recruitment Agency for Payroll and Human Resources jobs. “Payroll Jobs and Human Resources Jobs Nationwide | Payroll Elite Payroll Recruitment. Payroll Elite is one of the country's leading Recruitment Agencies special...”
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  Mckinnon Talent About - Mckinnon Talent “McKinnon Talent is a specialist Payroll recruitment Agency covering permanent, contract and temporary roles across the UK. Payroll Administrator Payroll”
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