HR Lead with Payroll

HR Lead with Payroll (Reports to HR Leader Ireland)

We are seeking an HR Lead with Payroll to provide day to day HR partnership and operational support for our Corporate functions based in North Dublin. Supporting a population of approximately 90 employees in a stand alone HR role, this position plays an important part in ensuring consistent, high quality HR service delivery across the full employee lifecycle.

Hybrid opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations
  • Operational lead for payroll delivery for the salaried employees in Ireland (approx. 320 employees).
  • Coordinate end to end payroll activities across three monthly cycles in partnership with ADP.
  • Prepare, validate, and reconcile payroll inputs including hiring changes, terminations, compensation updates, and leave information.
  • Review payroll reports for accuracy and ensure timely approvals.
  • Manage day to day relationship with ADP, ensuring reliable service delivery and effective issue resolution.
  • Partner with Finance and HR colleagues to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Support Employees and Managers
  • Primary point of contact for HR policy, process, and systems queries.
  • Provide guidance on performance, attendance, and employee relations matters, escalating appropriately.
  • Foster trusted, collaborative relationships that strengthen the employee experience.
• Enable Talent Processes and Onboarding
  • Help ensure a positive and consistent experience for candidates and new employees.
  • Support full cycle recruitment for employees onsite.
  • Coordinate interview logistics, offer activities, and onboarding processes to create a seamless transition for new hires.
  • Contribute to key people processes such as onboarding, performance cycles, and engagement activities.
• HR Operations and Benefits Administration
  • Maintain integrity and efficiency of HR operations.
  • Maintain employee data accuracy in Workday, UKG, and other HR systems.
  • Support administration of benefits programs, including enrolments and employee inquiries.
  • Ensure adherence to Irish employment legislation and internal HR policies.
  • Contribute to projects and process improvements that enhance HR services.
• Leadership and Culture
  • Member of the site leadership team, contributing to and influencing the local people agenda.
  • Independent, stand alone HR role in a corporate hub with strong corporate culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in an HR Generalist role, ideally within a multinational or matrixed environment.
• Strong understanding of Irish Employment Legislation.
• Proven experience coordinating payroll with outsourced providers (ADP experience and IPASS certification is an advantage).
• Ability to influence leaders and guide decision making through clear, practical HR insights.
• Comfortable working in a standalone HR capacity, demonstrating sound judgment, independence, and confidence in navigating day to day HR matters.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and confident working with data and systems.
• Effective communication and relationship building skills.