Payroll Manager (12-18 month FTC)

Location: Reigate & London – Hybrid (min 50% office based) 2 days per week in Reigate until Q2 2026, then based in our London office on a hybrid model.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full time- 35 hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Manager to join our People team on a 12-18 month FTC to lead and manage an efficient and effective Group Payroll, ensuring prompt and accurate payment of employees’ remuneration and associated PAYE/NI contributions in line with HMRC regulations. In this stand alone, in house (non bureau) payroll role, you’ll be responsible for the Group’s full employee payroll function, managing the processing of all relevant information on a monthly basis as well as representing the Group in all matters relating to PAYE/NI contributions and other employee tax matters, liaising with the HMRC as required.

About Just: We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the full monthly payroll process, including data for starters, leavers, benefits, and salary sacrifice.
• Partnering closely with Finance on monthly data, benefits, and sharing activity reconciliation.
• Staying up to date with payroll and auto‑enrolment legislation to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Managing Group pension records in line with auto‑enrolment requirements.
• Ensuring accurate and timely submissions to third parties — including HMRC RTI, statutory payments, pensions, CSA and Attachment of Earnings.
• Owning tax year‑end processes (system updates, HMRC reporting, P60s, etc.).
• Providing expert support to employees on payroll, benefits, and pension auto‑enrolment queries.
• Supporting Reward and the Company Secretary with DSBP and LTIP scheme administration.
• Getting involved in wider People projects, including pay and bonus reviews and tapered pension allowance tasks.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong corporate payroll knowledge with experience of processing a large payroll (800-1400 employees & above).
• Experience in Workday, specifically Workday Payroll module.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE & RTI and Auto enrolment.
• Well organised and able to prioritise workload.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform Manual Pay Calculations.
• CIPP or IPPM Payroll qualification (desirable but not essential).

Our behaviours: At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday.
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case.
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme.
• Opportunities to progress your career in‑role and within the company.
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders.
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal.
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Belonging at Just: Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Please submit your CV using the 'apply now’ button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in‑person assessment.