Location: Dublin City Centre Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week) Are you a detail-driven payroll professional with a passion for precision and a knack for navigating complex payroll processes? Join a dynamic team within a high-performing public sector organisation, where your expertise will play a vital role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services to a large and diverse workforce. About the Role: As Payroll Specialist, you will be working alongside the payroll team. You'll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations in collaboration with an external payroll provider, ensuring seamless delivery across monthly payroll cycles for approximately 800+ employees. This role demands a high level of accuracy, autonomy, and communication, with a strong emphasis on audit readiness and pension scheme administration. You'll also contribute to broader initiatives, including compensation frameworks and employee benefits. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and validate monthly and quarterly payroll data for submission to an outsourced provider Ensure all payments, deductions, and statutory returns are accurate and compliant Liaise with external payroll partners to verify calculations and resolve queries within tight timelines Respond to employee enquiries related to payroll, pensions, and benefits (e.g., travel cards, healthcare) Support pension scheme operations including reporting, reconciliations, and compliance Process payroll-related invoices and manage employee setup in HR systems Deliver payroll and benefits guidance during employee onboarding Provide manual payroll calculations for employee queries Maintain and update payroll procedures and documentation About you: IPASS qualification (or equivalent) Minimum 3 years' experience in payroll processing, ideally within a large organisation Strong understanding of Irish payroll legislation, tax, PRSI, and pension schemes Experience working with outsourced payroll providers and managing vendor relationships High attention to detail and ability to work independently under pressure Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset Familiarity with HRIS systems and a high level of systems literacy On Offer: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid options Supportive and inclusive team culture Career development opportunities and professional growth Comprehensive wellbeing and diversity programmes Incentives: Volunteer, Social & Sport clubs to join with colleagues Defined Benefit Pension Scheme and reimbursement of professional fees Skills: Payroll / Public Sector Benefits: Work From Home