Payroll Advisor Location:DUBLIN, Ireland Department:HUMAN RESOURCES Closing date: 08/06/2026 Job Description We're excited to be recruiting for 2 x Payroll Advisors (perm and FTC) to join our People Team! Reporting to the People Services Lead, Payroll Advisors will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for colleagues across ROI and NI using Workday, maintaining data integrity, compliance with statutory requirements and company policies, and providing excellent service to colleagues on payroll-related queries. Youll work closely with the People team and Finance department to support payroll, and related HR processes across the all-Ireland region. At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work majority of your week away from home. Away from home means either attendance at one of our head office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. This role can be based in Derry, Belfast or Dublin. What youll be doing: Process monthly payroll for ROI and NI using Workday, including data validation, leaves, overtime, new hires, terminations, and salary/benefit adjustments. Maintain and verify employee data in Workday and Excel, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Prepare, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies in payroll reports swiftly. Administer employee benefits, deductions, pensions, and share schemes where applicable. Respond professionally to payroll-related queries from colleagues. Ensure compliance with local laws and data protection regulations (GDPR). Test and implement Workday updates and configurations, collaborating with the Workday team and stakeholders. Document payroll processes and maintain up-to-date SOPs; provide training to HR colleagues. Manage cross-border payroll processes and liaise with People Services and Finance to ensure policy consistency. Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency and controls. About you: Minimum of 2 years payroll experience, ideally in an all-Ireland or cross-border environment (essential) Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; payroll or HR certification (desirable) Proven experience with Workday HRIS, Payroll, and reporting modules Advanced skills in MS Excel Strong understanding of ROI and NI payroll legislation, including PAYE, PRSI, USC (ROI), and NI tax rules Exceptional attention to detail and data integrity Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions. What we offer One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, were appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive: Competitive salary with annual review Annual company & performance-based bonus Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions) Life Assurance Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays AXA employee discounts Education support and plenty of learning opportunities AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you. At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance. Were proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds. AXA Insurance dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status. Who we are Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things. In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers. Want to know more? Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities. How to apply If this sounds like the job for you, click the button below to apply.
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