Payroll Specialist

About the Role

Position Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Fassaroe, Bray, Co Wicklow initially, office move to Ballycoolin, Dublin in 2027

Start date: ASAP

Contracted Hours: 39 hours per week

We are looking to recruit a Payroll Specialist who will play a key role within a centralised Payroll Team in delivering a high-quality, accurate and reliable payroll service to c. 1,600 employees across eight ROI Companies within our Group.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls which includes but is not limited to:
  • Review and import of timesheet data and absence from Time and Attendance system
  • Accurate update of employee records in payroll system for new joiners, leavers and pay changes/deductions received from Workday HCM reports
  • Manual calculations using Excel as required e.g. back payments
  • Audit of pay data (e.g. GTN variances, payment eligibility) to ensure accuracy and integrity of data processed
  • Completion of required statutory Revenue reporting e.g. Payroll Submission, ERR
  • Creation and upload of bank file(s) to on-line portal
• Administration, reconciliation and payment of third-party payroll deductions to relevant pension and healthcare providers
• Calculation and administration of BIK on company vehicles, loans and healthcare
• Completion of forms relating to Department of Social Protection and mortgage applications
• Respond promptly and professionally to queries received from employees and relevant stakeholders to the central Payroll Mailbox
• Collation of data and reports as required by Payroll, HR or Finance
• Prepare quarterly CSO return and assist with collation of data required for GPG reporting
• Ensure full compliance with Irish payroll legislation, statutory reporting, GDPR regulations and audit requirements
• Involvement in cross-functional and cross-divisional project work as is relevant to the position and to support with the delivery of key projects

Key attributes and skills

• A keen willingness to learn new tasks, be open to change and demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and collaboration with various stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail oriented and possessing the ability to effectively prioritise projects and deliverables whilst meeting tight payroll deadlines
• A high level of personal drive and self motivation with an ability to work on own initiative and part of a team
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview
• A minimum of 3+ years' experience processing end to end high volume, complex payrolls
• IPASS certified
• Strong technical knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and compliance
• Intermediate to advanced Excel experience is required (vlookups and pivot tables)
• Experience of in house Payroll systems is essential (Quantum Enterprise preferable)
• Time and Attendance system experience is an advantage (TMS or UKG experience preferable)

We are committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve. (DE&I Policy Statement)