Payroll and Pension SpecialistLocation:CorkGrade:Higher Executive OfficerTenure:PermanentThis position of Payroll and Pension Specialist will report to the Accounting Manager and will share responsibility for ensuring timely and accurate monthly payroll to HIQA's employees, pensioners and board members. The role will support prompt responses to employee queries regarding payroll and pension entitlements and retirement planning, including Pension Ombudsman decisions. The role will share the active engagement with and management of the two external services providers (monthly payroll via managed payroll service and expert public sector pension services) on a routine and prompt basis. This role will also support in the verification process associated with the managed services provider changing, after normal procurement processes conclude. The roles will share in supporting all audits and any queries resulting from these important processes. It will also foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as HIQA colleagues, HIQA HR, payroll bureau, Irish Revenue and pension services advisors.Essential:Minimum level 6 Payroll qualification (on the National Framework of Qualifications) or an equivalent payroll qualification deemed relevant by the AuthorityandMinimum of three years' experience of processing and managing payroll systems deemed relevant by the Authority, adhering to Irish payroll legislationandMinimum of three years' experience using computerised payroll systemandMinimum of three years' experience using Microsoft Office such as excel/word/emailBenefits of working at HIQA:Permanent position29 days annual leavePension SchemeLearning and Development OpportunitiesWell-being ProgrammeSocial ClubEmployee Assistance ProgrammeAcademic Education Support SchemeFull details and application form at Careers with HIQA )The completed application form must be submittedby 12 noon Wednesday 7th January 2026. Only web applications fully completed on Careers with HIQA )will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted. The Health Information and Quality Authority is an equal opportunities employer.Speisialtóir Párolla agus PinsinLáthair:CorcaighGrád:Ardoifigeach FeidhmiúcháinTionacht:BuanBeidh an Speisialtóir Párolla agus Pinsin freagrach don Bhainisteoir Cuntasaíochta agus roinnfidh sé/sí an fhreagracht as párolla míosúil tráthúil agus cruinn a chinntiú d'fhostaithe, do phinsinéirí agus do chomhaltaí boird HIQA. Tacóidh an ról le freagrachtaí pras ar cheisteanna ó fhostaithe maidir le teidlíochtaí párolla agus pinsin agus pleanáil scoir, cinntí an Ombudsman Pinsin san áireamh. Leis an ról roinnfear rannpháirteachas gníomhach an dá sholáthraí seirbhíse (párolla míosúil trí sheirbhís párolla bainistithe agus sainseirbhísí pinsin na hearnála poiblí) agus a mbainistiú ar bhonn rialta agus tráthúil. Tacóidh an ról seo chomh maith leis an bpróiseas fíorúcháin a bhaineann le hathrú soláthraí seirbhísí bainistithe, tar éis gnáthphróisis soláthair a chur i gcrích. Comhoibreoidh an ról chun tacú le gach iniúchadh agus le haon cheist a leanann as na próisis thábhachtacha sin. Cothóidh sé dea-chaidrimh oibre le páirtithe leasmhara seachtracha agus coinneoidh sé na caidrimh sin ar bun, amhail comhghleacaithe HIQA, acmhainní daonna HIQA, an oifig phárolla, na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim agus comhairleoirí seirbhísí pinsin.Riachtanach:Cáilíocht Phárolla leibhéal 6 ar a laghad (ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí) nó cáilíocht phárolla chomhionann i ndisciplín a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábharthaagusTaithí trí bliana ar a laghad i bpróiseáil agus i mbainistiú córas párolla a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha, de réir reachtaíocht phárolla ÉireannachagusTaithí trí bliana ar a laghad le córas párolla ríomhairitheagusTaithí trí bliana ar a laghad le Microsoft Office amhail excel/word/r-phostTairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA:Post buan29 lá de shaoire bhliantúilScéim PinsinDeiseanna Foghlama agus ForbarthaClár FolláineClub SóisialtaClár Cúnaimh d'FhostaitheScéim Tacaíochta don Oideachas AcadúilTá na sonraí iomlána agus an fhoirm iarratais ar fáil ag Gairmréimeanna in HIQA )Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteachfaoi 12 meán lae Dé Céadaoin, 7 Eanáir 2026. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais ghréasáin atá comhlánaithe go hiomlán ar Careers with HIQA ). Ní ghlacfar le CVanna. Is fostóir comhionannas deiseanna é an tÚdarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte.