Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager- 2 Days Office About Your New Employer

• Work with a leading organisation supporting a workforce of 3,000+ employees across Ireland.
• Highly collaborative environment partnering with HR, Finance, Tax, Benefits, and business leaders.
• Join a forward-thinking company committed to operational excellence, process improvement, and employee wellbeing.

About Your New Job

As the Payroll Manager, youwill:

• Take full ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for 3,000+ employees across Ireland, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple payroll groups and entities.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements, and complex payroll scenarios.
• Oversee all facets of payroll, including salary, overtime, bonuses, shift allowances, benefit-in-kind, pension, and statutory deductions.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE Modernisation, tax, social insurance, and all local statutory requirements.
• Develop and mentor payroll specialists, set performance standards, and deliver exceptional service to stakeholders and employees.
• Lead payroll process improvements, systems enhancements (including Sage Payroll), and drive automation initiatives.

What Skills You Need

• Minimum 7 years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a payroll leadership or managerial role.
• Proven track record managing payroll for 3,000+ employees in Ireland, with significant Sage Payroll expertise.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish payroll legislation, Revenue compliance, and audit requirements.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills.
• Experience managing payroll audits and continuous process improvements.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; experience with multinational/matrix organisations is an advantage.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible working model - 1-2 days in office (Letterkenny, Dublin, or Derry), with the remainder remote.
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence, shape payroll strategy, and lead critical transformation projects.
• Career progression in a multinational environment with continuous professional development and project leadership opportunities.