Payroll Specialist

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A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

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About the Team

Equity, diversity and inclusion

We provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and the teams we build have varied individuals presenting diverse viewpoints that need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we can be ourselves and view integrity and authenticity as integral values to our day to day work. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring because we know we will all benefit. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas. We want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our best practice principles and we will champion you as a leader from day one.

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Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Recognition

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Job Description Payroll Specialist / Administrator

We are looking to hire for our Outsourced Payroll Team at the payroll specialist/administrator level. This is an excellent opportunity to join our fast growing payroll team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will be able to work to tight deadlines and be the point of contact for numerous clients.

The successful candidate will manage end to end payroll operations, provide technical payroll expertise within the tax function, and ensure the highest standards of compliance, accuracy, and client service. These positions require strong technical knowledge, people management skills, leadership capability and the ability to manage multiple client deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Processing payrolls for multiple clients - weekly, fortnightly and monthly.
• Co ordination of preparation of payroll data for all staff.
• Production of payroll runs, including all relevant documentation and statutory records.
• Handling day to day queries on client payrolls and benefit related issues through our designated client contact.
• Other duties related to payroll issues as they arise.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll tax matters within the Employment Tax Team.

Skills and attributes

• Previous payroll experience with a payroll bureau, ideally with Quantum, EuropayX and Sage Micropay.
• 3+ years' experience in a similar position.
• Detailed knowledge of PAYE (including BIK) and PRSI.
• Familiarity with ROS and EFT processes.
• Experience in MS Office, Excel and curiosity about AI.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines consistently and take ownership of the role.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• High level of initiative with excellent attention to detail and a sense of responsibility.

Job Info

• Job Identification 115266
• Job Category -
• Posting Date 07/10/2026, 01:24 PM
• Degree Level No Formal Education
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Grant Thornton, Dublin 2, D02 ED70, IE Penrose One, Cork, T23 YY09, IE