Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Citywest, Dublin 24
Salary: €55,000–€60,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
Annual Leave: 26 Days

The Opportunity

Clark Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Specialist for its Dublin-based payroll team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to take on a senior role within a large and complex payroll operation supporting over 2,000 employees across 17 payrolls. With continued growth planned across the business, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence while contributing to process and systems improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support the accurate and timely processing of multiple weekly and monthly payrolls.
Process complex payroll transactions across permanent, temporary, part-time, executive and contractor employee groups.
Ensure compliance with Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements, PAYE, PRSI, USC and statutory obligations.
Review and reconcile payroll reports, pension deductions, benefits and statutory payments.
Manage starters, leavers, payroll amendments and employee lifecycle changes.
Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries, providing guidance and support to stakeholders.
Liaise with HR, Finance and management teams to ensure payroll accuracy and effective communication.
Support payroll audits, controls, compliance reviews and reporting requirements.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and service delivery.
Contribute to payroll system developments, enhancements and future implementation projects.
Support UK payroll processing where applicable.

About You

Significant end-to-end payroll experience within a high-volume or multi-payroll environment.
Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Excel skills and strong payroll systems experience.
Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across teams and support stakeholders.
Professional, discreet and highly organised, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

Irish and UK payroll processing experience.
Experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit preparation.
Exposure to payroll system upgrades, implementations or optimisation projects.
Familiarity with COINS or similar payroll software.

What’s on Offer?

€55,000–€60,000 salary depending on experience.
Hybrid working model.
26 days annual leave.
Join an experienced and supportive payroll team.
Exposure to a large, complex payroll function.
Opportunity to influence process improvements and system enhancements.
Excellent scope for long-term career growth and progression within a growing organisation.

This role is ideal for an experienced Payroll Specialist or Senior Payroll Officer seeking greater responsibility within a dynamic organisation that values expertise, continuous improvement and professional development.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

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