ROLE: Office Administrator and payroll duties
Hours: Fulltime 5 days pm
Location: Office Based (option of one day from home per week)
Address: Pottery Business Centre, Baker's Point, Dun Laoghaire
Salary: €28,500 - €32,000 (depending on experience)
Start date: November 2025
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Annual Leave: 23 Days (4 weeks + 3 days Christmas)
About Us
The Great Care Co-op (GCC) is Ireland's first worker cooperative in home care, we are an innovative team pushing boundaries in care and employment and we are a proud Social Enterprise. We believe in Great Care with Great Jobs and we believe in the power of worker cooperatives to drive progress, equality and to create better businesses for our futures.
We are currently seeking an organised individual with strong aptitude for office administration for our growing co-op. This is a full time role which will see you supporting the smooth running of a small to medium social enterprise in a phase of growth through administrative and payroll duties such as data entry, invoice management and general ad hoc duties. We have approx. 30 staff now but hope to double this in 2026. The candidate needs to be comfortable with taking on new tasks as we grow and be open to change.
This is an exciting role for an enthusiastic person who wants to be part of a supportive and mission-driven team. In GCC, we ensure we provide ongoing support and training and our aim is for all staff to be thriving and fulfilled in their role. The ideal candidate will enjoy being part of a dynamic team, be comfortable with using technology, be a fast learner and enjoy multitasking and collaborating. They will need to have excellent communication skills, knowledge of MS Office, Microsoft Excel and be able to work on their own initiative.
Job Description
Title: Office Administrator with payroll duties
Details: GCC Office Administrator will be responsible for the administration of the support office on a day to day basis and the timely and efficient processing of payroll and invoices with the support of the Finance Manager.
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Job Description includes but is not limited to the following:
* Ensuring the office is run effectively, and managing all this entails.
* Managing GCC enquiries from clients, stakeholders and staff via phone, email or in person.
* Setting up Indeed and Facebook recruitment campaigns.
* Completing tasks for carer onboarding including garda vetting, reference checks, sending employment contracts, IT setup and ensuring all onboarding tasks are completed.
* Processing Invoices, payroll, expenses and follow up on payments in line with policies and procedures, supported by finance manager
* Support with organising travel, venues, equipment and/or catering as needed.
* File management and organisation, disposal of files as per GDPR requirements. Organising office and cloud software (One Touch and G Suite).
* Data entry and record keeping for finance, HR, travel, filing, reporting, and managing data in line with GDPR
* Provide support on ad-hoc duties.
* Any additional tasks as agreed between the CEO and the board of directors
About you:
* Commitment to worker cooperative principles and GCC vision and mission - be curious and interested in our mission
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to communicate with a range of different stakeholders in the co-op and externally
* Advanced Microsoft Office skills in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to research and learn new technology as required
* Be flexible and adaptive to working in an exciting scaling up environment
* Strong attention to detail and care for your work
* Well presented, well-spoken and able to represent the GCC in a personable and friendly manner, upbeat and positive with high energy
* Have the ability to work on your own initiative, take ownership of tasks and be accountable
* Ability to work as part of a team, to think on your feet, assist colleagues and react quickly
* Be self-motivated and flexible
Candidate:
* Minimum 1 years experience in office admin (with payroll duties preferable)
*A certificate/ diploma in Admin or Payroll from a PLC or other further education institution
*Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter about why you are the best candidate for this role Wednesday 5th November Midnight.
Interviews will be held in person in Dalkey on November 13th and 14th
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €28,500.00-€32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Wellness program
Application question(s):
* Do you have good Microsoft Excel and Word skills?
* Do you live in Dublin/ Wicklow?
Experience:
* working in an office: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person