Payroll AdministratorLocation: Fassaroe, Bray, Co. WicklowStart Date: ASAPHours: 39 hours per weekAbout the RoleWe 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 ResponsibilitiesPayroll ProcessingEnd-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 systemDownloading and processing RPNs via ROSMaintaining accurate employee records, including permanent payments and deductionsPerforming manual calculations, adjustments, and data entry where requiredConducting multiple validation checks to ensure payroll accuracyIssuing payslips to employeesUploading payroll submissions and ERRs to Revenue via ROSCreating and uploading bank payment filesPreparing payroll reports, reconciliations, and P30 returnsCompliance & AdministrationAdministering 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 requirementsMaintaining accurate, confidential payroll records with a clear audit trailStakeholder SupportResponding professionally and efficiently to employee and stakeholder queries via the central Payroll mailboxSupporting HR and Finance with payroll-related analysis and ad-hoc reportingContinuous Improvement & ProjectsSupporting Time & Attendance administration where requiredParticipating in cross-functional and cross-divisional projectsIdentifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and turnaround timesKey AttributesHighly organised with strong attention to detailAbility to manage high volumes of data while meeting tight deadlinesProactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and as part of a teamFlexible, collaborative, and open to learning new systems and processesStrong analytical skills with the ability to focus on both detail and overall accuracyKey RequirementsMinimum 2+ years' experience processing end-to-end high-volume payrollsIPASS certifiedStrong knowledge of Irish payroll tax regulations and complianceIntermediate to advanced Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)Experience working with in-house payroll systems (Quantum experience desirable)Experience with Time & Attendance systems (TMS experience advantageous)