Manager

Hays Recruitment - London - Accountancy and Finance – Payroll and Credit

We have an exciting internal opportunity for an experienced recruitment leader to take ownership of a team of 4 experienced recruiters as well as our Private Sector Payroll desk in Cheapside. This role offers the chance to lead a high‑performing specialism, take responsibility for a well-established market, and elevate your career within one of the most commercially consistent areas of our A&F business.

If you're ready for a bigger remit, broader influence, and the chance to revitalise a team with strong historic performance, this could be the next step in your Hays career.

The Opportunity

This is a Manager‑level role leading a fantastic team and taking ownership of a high‑value, specialist desk focused on permanent Payroll and recruitment across the Private Sector.

You'll be stepping into a warm, reputable area of the business with loyal clients, consistent role flow and clear headroom for growth.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Leading & Developing Your Team

• Build a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, coaching and collaboration
• Lead consultants through structured development plans and performance frameworks
• Role‑model strong pipeline management, client partnership and fee consistency

Commercial Strategy & Ownership

• Drive a commercial plan that accelerates revenue and market penetration
• Re‑engage established relationships and expand the portfolio across key sectors
• Identify growth areas across Payroll and transactional finance
• Maintain strong awareness of market trends, competitive activity and client demand

Senior-Level Recruitment Delivery

• Run a 360 desk at leadership level to anchor high-quality revenue
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients with complex, specialist hiring needs
• Guarantee excellence across compliance, process and customer experience

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner closely with senior leadership to shape divisional priorities
• Influence best practice, operational excellence and market strategy across the wider A&F business
• Contribute to long-term planning and future workforce needs within your specialism

What We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Are currently a Business Manager, Manager or operating at an equivalent leadership level
• Have an impressive track record in revenue growth and team leadership
• Bring strong commercial acumen and confidence operating in high-demand markets
• Have the resilience, ambition and leadership presence to drive performance and culture
• Want to shape and develop a key market within A&F, making a tangible impact on growth

What Hays Offers You

As part of your internal progression, you’ll benefit from:

• Uncapped commission, paid every 4 weeks
• Ownership of a warm, specialist desk with strong foundations and high fee potential
• Long-term commercial opportunity across transactional finance markets
• Access to industry-leading leadership development programmes
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• International incentive trips and performance-based rewards
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports ambition and celebrates success
• Career mobility across the UK and globally

At Hays, we develop leaders and we support you every step of the journey.