Location: Dublin City Centre
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: €45,000 – €55,000 per year
About the Role:
As Payroll Specialist, you will be working alongside the payroll team. You’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations in collaboration with an external payroll provider, ensuring seamless delivery across monthly payroll cycles for approximately 800+ employees.
This role demands a high level of accuracy, autonomy, and communication, with a strong emphasis on audit readiness and pension scheme administration. You’ll also contribute to broader initiatives, including compensation frameworks and employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and validate monthly and quarterly payroll data for submission to an outsourced provider
- Ensure all payments, deductions, and statutory returns are accurate and compliant
- Liaise with external payroll partners to verify calculations and resolve queries within tight timelines
- Respond to employee enquiries related to payroll, pensions, and benefits (e.g., travel cards, healthcare)
- Support pension scheme operations including reporting, reconciliations, and compliance
- Process payroll-related invoices and manage employee setup in HR systems
- Deliver payroll and benefits guidance during employee onboarding
- Maintain and update payroll procedures and documentation
About you:
- IPASS qualification (or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in payroll processing, ideally within a large organisation
- Strong understanding of Irish payroll legislation, tax, PRSI, and pension schemes
- Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and managing vendor relationships
- High attention to detail and ability to work independently under pressure
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and a high level of systems literacy
On Offer:
- Flexible working arrangements with hybrid options
- Supportive and inclusive team culture
- Career development opportunities and professional growth
- Comprehensive wellbeing and diversity programmes
- Incentives: Volunteer, Social & Sport clubs to join with colleagues
- Defined Benefit Pension Scheme and reimbursement of professional fees