Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Lead
Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Permanent, Full-time
Servier (Ireland) Industries is seeking a highly motivated
Payroll, Compensation & Benefits Lead
to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Finance (Payroll) and with a dotted line to the Head of HR & Training (Compensation & Benefits), this is a key role responsible for managing and continuously improving our payroll, compensation and benefits functions.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
* Manage end-to-end payroll in line with company policy and Revenue legislation.
* Ensure accurate and timely processing of fortnightly payrolls.
* Maintain payroll master data, prepare budgets, forecasts, journals and variance analysis.
* Act as site point of contact for payroll queries and employee communications.
* Prepare KPI reporting, statutory filings and support compliance reporting (e.g. Gender Pay Gap, Pay Transparency).
* Lead payroll-related initiatives and system/process improvements.
Compensation & Benefits
* Oversee the administration of health insurance, pension, PHI and death-in-service schemes.
* Act as main contact for providers and employees; manage renewals, rebroking, rates negotiations and payments.
* Prepare annual benefit statements and manage the Total Reward Statement.
* Research, benchmark and advise on best practices in compensation and benefits.
* Lead the implementation and ongoing management of new schemes or initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with legislation and liaise with Group IMCB as required.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
* Experienced: 5+ years in Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, ideally in pharma/manufacturing.
* Qualified: Third-level qualification in Business Studies (or similar), with
IPASS
and
IIPM
membership.
* Skilled: Strong IT and payroll system expertise, analytical mindset, and attention to detail.
* Collaborative: Excellent communicator with the ability to work across Finance and HR functions.
* Proactive: Flexible, solution-oriented and experienced in process improvements and leading change.