About Origina
Origina is a rapidly growing global challenger technology company on a mission to stop unnecessary technology change by helping enterprises to extend, protect and enhance their software assets.
We believe organisations should be free to run their systems for as long as they choose - without being pushed into costly, unwanted upgrades that don't align with their strategy, so we step in to provide an alternative from the original vendor.
We're scaling fast, with a clear path to€0.5 billionin the next five years, and expanding our presence across Europe, the US, and Australia.
As a leading force in independent enterprise software support, we help the world's largest organisations take back control of their technology roadmap and unlock genuine commercial freedom.
If you're energised by growth, excited by change, and motivated to help customers challenge long-standing industry norms, this is the team to join.
At Origina, you'll be part of a bold, fast-moving global business where your impact will be felt immediately.
The Role
As a fast-growing Irish scale-up with a globally distributed workforce, accurate and compliant payroll is critical to our employee experience and financial integrity.
We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Expenses Specialist to take ownership of payroll operations across multiple countries, partnering closely with Finance, People & Culture, and external vendors to ensure our people are paid correctly, on time, and in line with local regulations.
This role goes beyond payroll processing.
You will play a key role in scaling payroll and expense processes, improving ways of working, and being a trusted point of contact for employees across the business as we continue to grow internationally.
Key Responsibilities
Global Payroll Ownership
Own end-to-end payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions including
Ireland, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Australia, and the USA
, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
Manage relationships with external payroll vendors (e.g.,
Vistra, Justworks, GT
) to guarantee smooth and timely payroll processing.
Act as the internal expert on payroll cycles, deadlines, and dependencies across regions.
Administer bonuses and variable pay, ensuring accurate calculations, approvals, and reporting.
Maintain accurate payroll and employee data across HRIS and payroll systems.
Ensure ongoing compliance with statutory, tax, and reporting requirements in all countries of operation.
Benefits & Employee Support
Liaise with benefits providers across multiple regions, supporting enrolment, changes, and employee queries.
Partner closely with People & Culture to deliver a smooth, people-centric payroll and benefits experience.
Act as a trusted point of contact for payroll-related queries from employees and managers globally.
Expenses & GIE Payments
Assist with cash management and ensure timely processing of invoices for GIEs (external consultants).
Oversee payment of GIE invoices and maintain accurate records for audit and compliance purposes.
Collaborate with People & Culture to ensure proper coding and reconciliation payroll & expenses
Reporting, Controls & Continuous Improvement
Support Finance and People & Culture with payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, and ad-hoc analysis.
Create and maintain payroll policies, procedures, and documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or improve payroll and expense processes as the business scales.
Support internal and external audits related to payroll and payments.
About you
Proven experience managing
multi-country payroll
in a growing or international organisation.
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, statutory requirements, and vendor-led payroll models.
Experience working with HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g. BambooHR, Justworks, or similar).
IPASS qualification is beneficial but not essential.
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
Confident communicator who can partner effectively with Finance, People & Culture, vendors, and employees.
Comfortable working independently in a scale-up environment with evolving processes.
People-centric mindset with a strong focus on accuracy, trust, and employee experience.
Why Origina?
Join a
high-growth Irish scale-up
with a global footprint.
Take real ownership of global payroll in a business that values accuracy, trust, and continuous improvement.
Work closely with senior leaders across Finance and People & Culture.
Shape how payroll operates as we scale into new countries and complexity.
What we offer
Competitive compensation that rewards achievement
Hybrid, flexible working model
High-level Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Life insurance & Income Protection
23 days Annual Leave plus 2 company days
Generous Maternity & Paternity leave policies
6% Pension match
€200 annual wellness benefit
€1,000 professional development benefit
Employee Assistance Programme
Fun and inclusive environment with regular events organised by Engagement, and Diversity Committees
Don't worry if you don't meet ALL the requirements, if you feel you would be a great fit for this role, we would love to hear from you
At Origina, the most important ingredient for us is our culture fit and recognising those that want to live our high-performance values of Fairness, Trust, Relationships, and Opportunities.
Origina is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster inclusion in the workplace.
Individuals seeking employment at Origina are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
By submitting your application, you agree that Origina may collect your personal data for recruiting, global organisation planning, and related purposes.
Origina's Candidate Privacy Notice explains what personal information Origina may process, where Origina may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Origina's use of your personal information.
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