Payroll Specialist

A well-established organisation based in Dublin 12 is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to take ownership of its Irish payroll function. This is a standalone role within the HR team, suited to a detail-focused payroll professional who values accuracy, compliance, and delivering a dependable end-to-end payroll service.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Irish payroll operations, supporting two monthly payrolls for approximately 450 employees
Review, validate, and approve time and attendance data prior to payroll processing
Prepare payroll submissions for an outsourced provider, with responsibility transitioning to full in-house processing on Sage Payroll (Micropay)
Ensure full compliance with Irish payroll legislation, including PAYE, PRSI, USC, pensions, BIK, and statutory obligations
Maintain accurate payroll and employee records
Act as first point of contact for employee payroll queries, providing clear and timely resolutions
Collaborate closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll accuracy and data integrity
Prepare payroll journals and support month-end and year-end payroll reporting
Conduct payroll audits, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions
Keep up to date with payroll legislation and best practice, with scope to support additional payrolls in the future

Experience & Requirements

IPASS qualification (or equivalent) is essential
Minimum of 2 years’ payroll experience within a large organisation (300+ employees)
Strong working knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and taxation
Experience using Sage Payroll (Micropay)
Time and attendance system experience is desirable
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Confident communicator, comfortable handling employee queries
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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