Payroll Administrator Location: Fassaroe, Bray, Co.
Wicklow Start Date: ASAP Hours:39 hours per week About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll 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 advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables) Experience working within-house payroll systems (Quantum experience desirable) Experience with Time & Attendance systems (TMS experience advantageous)