Meet The Team
Nick Day
Managing Director
Nick Day
Nick Day is the founder of JGA Payroll Recruitment, a niche Global Payroll Recruitment Consultancy. An MA graduate, Nick is both REC and AIRS Qualified in recruitment practice and possesses over 15 years specialist global payroll recruitment expertise.
Nick began his career as a payroll recruitment consultant in 2002 where he developed to become one of the most successful experts in the industry with a proven track record of providing SME, FTSE and Global listed clients with niche Payroll candidates across all levels, all sectors and all locations.
Believing the industry needed a new approach to candidate search and selection, Nick decided to launch JGA Payroll Recruitment in 2008. Subsequently, JGA has followed a unique, proactive and focused inbound 24/7/365 digital strategy designed to engage passive talent so his team can provide clients with the best payroll candidates the industry has to offer – the top 15%.
Nick has developed JGA to become world-class payroll recruitment consultancy. They have access to phenomenal networks of specialist payroll professionals which they successfully access for client engagements every day. A leading payroll recruitment authority, Nick and his team specialise in placing permanent and temporary payroll vacancies ranging from EMEA & International Payroll Directors, Payroll Managers and Payroll Executives through to Payroll Administrators, Technical Payroll & HR Implementation Consultants and Project Managers.
JGA Recruitment continue to utilise cutting edge digital technologies and big data analytics to improve candidate attraction strategies to attract the best payroll talent for their clients.
If you need any assistance with your recruitment process or finding a new role, contact him on:
Email: nick@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
I have known Nick for 14 years. I have always been impressed by his professional manner and dedication not only to his work at James Gray Associates (JGA) but also to his family. He has worked hard to build JGA Recruitment into a very successful business. But what has impressed me the most about Nick, is that he has real integrity, a rare virtue in the world of recruitment. – (Ms) L.P
Abu Choudhury
Director
Abu Choudhury
Position:
Director
How long have you been with JGA:
Ages… 12 years 😊
Speciality:
All things Payroll, HR, HCM related. Whether it be operational, technical, sales or senior execs, I cover it all
Favourite hobbies:
Eating is number 1 for sure. 2, anything sporting related (playing or watching). 3, binging a series
Who is your hero:
A bit of a cliché one but it has to be my mother. Raising 9 children on her own and all of them a success in their own right
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Musical theatre 🤦♂️
What’s your favourite food:
Mothers King Prawn Curry. 🍤
Get in touch with me for:
• Recruitment support – Domestic and International
• Market advice and benchmarking
• Recommendations or referrals
Email: abu@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Steve Yardley
Director
Steve Yardley
Position:
Director
How long have you been with JGA:
From the start
Speciality:
HR, HRIS, Payroll & Reward
Favourite hobbies:
Cycling
Who is your hero:
Olaudah Equiano
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
There’s no such thing
What’s your favourite food:
Tapas
Get in touch with me for:
HR, HRIS, Payroll & Reward Recruitment
Email: steve@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Tom Croughton
Director
Tom Croughton
Position:
Director
How long have you been with JGA:
Half a decade!
Speciality:
Sales/Implementation positions and exec search across Payroll & HR
Favourite hobbies:
Rugby and eating out
Who is your hero:
Liam Gallagher
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Queen
What’s your favourite food:
Anything from Nando’s
Get in touch with me for:
– Discussing technology trends
– You have hiring requirements
– You’re looking for a new role
– Drinking coffee
Email: tom@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727 800377
Ros Winchester
Office Manager
Ros Winchester
Position:
Office Manager
How long have you been with JGA:
An absolutely brilliant 8 years where I’ve seen JGA go from strength to strength
Speciality:
The operational side of recruitment companies
Favourite hobbies:
Keeping fit, meeting up with friends, travel – can’t wait to plan the next destination (when possible)!
Who is your hero:
David Attenborough – total respect!
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Take That!
What’s your favourite food:
I love both Asian food and seafood!
Get in touch with me for:
Anything relating to temps/contractors, accounts, billing – If you have queries, just give me a call, I’m here to make sure that everything runs smoothly!
Email: ros@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Paul Dargavel
Associate Director
Paul Dargavel
Paul is an Associate Director at JGA who specialises in Payroll recruitment at board level. He also specialises is Payroll & HR Software Consultancy recruitment. Paul is one of our most experienced members of staff with over 20 years in Payroll recruitment! Paul enjoys working at JGA due to its low staff turnover compared to our competitors, as he sees JGA as a family. Clients see the benefit of this as well.
He is passionate about recruiting for the payroll industry because the biggest thrill he gets is from applicants who return to him seeking advice on how they can develop as payroll professionals and working with them to achieve that. Two achievements Paul has made whilst being at JGA are being the top JGA Consultant in 2017 / 2018 and being the JGA TFF Fantasy Football King! Outside of work Paul’s main hobbies including running (he really wants to do the London Marathon) and spending time with his family.
If you need any assistance in finding or placing a role in Payroll, please do not hesitate to contact him on:
Email: paul@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Having used several other suppliers, I am delighted to recommend Paul as being a credit to the industry of specialist payroll recruitment. (Mr) A.D
Matthew Pyne
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Matthew Pyne
Position:
Senior Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
5 years
Speciality:
Senior level HR/payroll/Marketing & E,D&I positions across multi industries
Favourite hobbies:
Horror films, attending gigs, listening to new music, quizzes, watching sport (too old for participation these days and after breaking my hip ice-skating some time ago!)
Who is your hero:
My Dad of course! Sadly, he passed earlier this year but was a truly great man. Teller of the best joke I have ever heard and always first to the bar
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Chas n’ Dave (guilt free though). I love putting their classics on the pub jukebox and singing along. Gertcha!
What’s your favourite food:
Tomato soup – There are around 15 people here who can vouch for that
Get in touch with me for:
14+ years of recruitment expertise across multiple sectors. Market advice and updates. Salary benchmarking. Horror film recommendations and dating advice
Email: matthew@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Callum Dudrenec
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Callum Dudrenec
Position:
Senior Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
Just over a year and a half
Speciality:
Developing business and long-lasting relationships with great clients
Favourite hobbies:
Spending time with friends and family, playing football & losing JGA’s fantasy football weekly
Who is your hero:
My Dad, cliché!
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Shaggy…
What’s your favourite food:
Sushi or steak or both
Get in touch with me for:
Anything payroll recruitment related!
Email: callum@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Carmella Skelton
Accounts & Credit Controller
Carmella Skelton
Position:
Accounts and Credit Controller
How long have you been with JGA:
2 years 3 months
Speciality:
My homemade brownies 😊
Favourite hobbies:
Gardening
Who is your hero:
Don’t have one!
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Abba
What’s your favourite food:
Italian
Get in touch with me for:
Invoicing Queries or Credit Control issues
Email: carmella@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Aaron Herkanaidu
Digital Marketing Manager
Aaron Herkanaidu
Position:
Digital Marketing Manager
How long have you been with JGA:
3 years!
Speciality:
Online branding, email marketing, & social media marketing
Favourite hobbies:
Going to the gym, taekwondo, and playing the guitar!
Who is your hero:
Idris Elba. He’s just good at everything!
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Barry White, what a beautiful man!
What’s your favourite food:
Do Party Rings & Cadbury’s Marvellous Creations count?
Get in touch with me for:
Any enquiries about JGA’s online marketing or brand partnerships!
Email: aaron@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Laura Ruddlesden
Recruitment Consultant
Laura Ruddlesden
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
2 years and 5 months
Speciality:
HRIS Vacancies
Favourite hobbies:
– Taking pictures of sunsets… check out my Instagram @beingkindtonature
– Completing a workout routine
– Trying new food places
Who is your hero:
Florence Given – Feminist / Writer of ‘Women don’t owe you pretty’
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Jessie J
What’s your favourite food:
Calzone
Get in touch with me for:
Needle in the haystack HR Vacancies
Email: laurar@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Rachael O’Brien
Recruitment Consultant
Rachael O’Brien
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
2 years!
Speciality:
Finding multilingual, qualified HR & Payroll professionals globally. Finding those real needle in a haystack candidates
Favourite hobbies:
Shopping! (Especially for handbags). Socialising with friends. Cooking and going for nice meals.
Who is your hero:
Tough one again not sure – Kylie Jenner? Or my mum!
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Little Mix
What’s your favourite food:
This is a tough one. I love all cuisines but I would have to say Indian food or spicy chicken is up there!
Get in touch with me for:
Hard to fill Global positions
Email: rachael@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Natalie Lloyd
Recruitment Consultant
Natalie Lloyd
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
3 months
Speciality:
HR Recruitment
Favourite hobbies:
Cooking, snowboarding and knitting.
Who is your hero:
My dad – the most hard working, supportive and all-round positive person I can think of! He never gives up on being the best version of himself – and has always pushed me to strive for success!
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
John Mayer 😍 I could listen to his live sets all day!
What’s your favourite food:
A proper home-cooked roast dinner! (Always with extra roast potatoes to eat cold with garlic mayonnaise on Monday lunchtime!)
Get in touch with me for:
HR, Talent Acquisition and L&D Opportunities!
Email: natalie@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Freddy Moorhouse
Recruitment Consultant
Freddy Moorhouse
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
1 month
Speciality:
Payroll
Favourite hobbies:
Watching football & spending time with my nephew.
Who is your hero:
Cristiano Ronaldo
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Robbie Williams
What’s your favourite food:
Steak
Get in touch with me for:
Discussing hiring requirements & the next step in your career
Email: freddy@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Bogdan Vasylenko
Recruitment Consultant
Bogdan Vasylenko
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
4 months
Speciality:
Payroll Vacancies
Favourite hobbies:
Going to the gym, pubs, spending time with family and friends
Who is your hero:
Michael Jordan – love his shoes !
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Little mix
What’s your favourite food:
Ravioli with tomato and mascarpone
Get in touch with me for:
Any enquiries about Payroll or HR Vacancies
Email: bogdan@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Nabeel Qaisar
Recruitment Consultant
Nabeel Qaisar
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
1 month
Speciality:
Finding Talent
Favourite hobbies:
Producing music, comedy shows and trying new restaurants
Who is your hero:
Tobey Maguire
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Lana Del Rey
What’s your favourite food:
Nandos
Get in touch with me for:
Vacancies in Payroll
Email: nabeel@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
Alexandra Walker
Recruitment Consultant
Alexandra Walker
Position:
Recruitment Consultant
How long have you been with JGA:
1 month
Speciality:
Working with clients and candidates to fulfil new vacancies and employment seeking. Getting the perfect matches!
Favourite hobbies:
Fitness, anything involving fun and friends, I am a big foodie and I love a Netflix series!
Who is your hero:
Teresa Mendoza (if you know you know!)
What artist/band is your guilty pleasure:
Little Mix!
What’s your favourite food:
Everything Italian, cheese and wine, crisp and dips!
Get in touch with me for:
Fulfilling any of your job vacancies or if you are seeking a new position in payroll of any level, anywhere!
Email: alexandra@jgarecruitment.com
Telephone: 01727800377
