Location:
Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Start Date:
ASAP
Hours:
39 hours per week
About The Role
We are currently seeking an experiencedPayroll Administrator to join our Payroll team. This is a hands-on, high-volume role supporting both weekly and monthly payrolls within a fast-paced operational environment.
You will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, ensuring compliance with Revenue, statutory obligations, and internal controls, while providing a professional service to employees and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing
* End-to-end processing of 4 weekly payrolls (c.1,300 employees)
* Assisting with 4 monthly payrolls (c.250 employees)
* Downloading and importing weekly timesheets from the Time & Attendance system
* Downloading and processing RPNs via ROS
* Maintaining accurate employee records, including permanent payments and deductions
* Performing manual calculations, adjustments, and data entry where required
* Conducting multiple validation checks to ensure payroll accuracy
* Issuing payslips to employees
* Uploading payroll submissions and ERRs to Revenue via ROS
* Creating and uploading bank payment files
* Preparing payroll reports, reconciliations, and P30 returns
Compliance & Administration
* Administering and reconciling third-party deductions and payments (e.g. Pension, Health Insurance, Christmas Savings, Sports & Social)
* Completing payroll-related documentation (Department of Social Protection forms, mortgage applications, employment confirmations, etc.)
* Ensuring full compliance with Revenue, statutory, audit, and data protection requirements
* Maintaining accurate, confidential payroll records with a clear audit trail
Stakeholder Support
* Responding professionally and efficiently to employee and stakeholder queries via the central Payroll mailbox
* Supporting HR and Finance with payroll-related analysis and ad-hoc reporting
Continuous Improvement & Projects
* Supporting Time & Attendance administration where required
* Participating in cross-functional and cross-divisional projects
* Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and turnaround times
Key Attributes
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Ability to manage high volumes of data while meeting tight deadlines
* Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and as part of a team
* Flexible, collaborative, and open to learning new systems and processes
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to focus on both detail and overall accuracy
Key Requirements
* Minimum2+ years experience processing end-to-end high-volume payrolls
* IPASS certified
* Strong knowledge of Irish payroll tax regulations and compliance
* Intermediate to advancedExcel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)
* Experience working within-house payroll systems (Quantum experience desirable)
* Experience withTime & Attendance systems (TMS experience advantageous)