The Role

Payroll, Comps & Benefits Lead

Permanent

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Salary: €55,000 - €70,000

Hybrid Working

 

My client is seeking to appoint a Payroll, Comps & Benefits Lead on a permanent basis.

 

Candidates will need to have a minimum of five years' experience in a similar role within a busy, team based operational environment.

 

This role will report directly to the Head of Finance for Payroll and to the Head of HR for Compensation & Benefits

 

Experience within a manufacturing environment would be a distinct advantage

 

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Manage the payroll function and related activities for SII taking into account Company policies and compliance with Revenue legislation.
• Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the payroll function and pursue continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain master data records to ensure the accurate and timely processing of the fortnightly payrolls.
• With support from the Head of Finance prepare the site payroll budget and forecasts.
• Payroll KPI reporting and commentary.
• Determine payroll accruals and preparation of the monthly payroll journals. Subsequent variance analysis and provision of commentary.
• Site point of contact for payroll, managing employee queries, liaising with HR on payroll matters, preparing communications and other payroll related topics as required etc.
• Complete statutory filings and reports.
• Perform and support on additional duties and reporting as required e.g. Gender Pay Gap, Pay Transparency reporting etc.

 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Management and day to day administration of the company health insurance scheme including, but not limited to:
• Provider point of contact
• Site point of contact including onboarding of new staff on the company benefits program, organization of member communications as required etc.
• Renewals, rebroking, rates negotiation etc.
• Market research and benchmarking on health insurance to advise the Head of HR & Training on best practices and opportunities within the market
• Management and day to day administration of the company pension plan, permanent health insurance and death in service schemes including, but not limited to:
• Provider point of contact
• Site point of contact including onboarding of new staff on the company benefits program, organization of member communications as required etc.
• Renewals, rebroking, rates negotiation etc.
• Preparation of annual benefit statement.
• Payment to provider and reconciliation as needed
• Management and administration of Total Reward Statement
• Implementation, management, administration or offboarding of any compensation & benefits schemes which may be deemed suitable or necessary by the company in the future
• Manage and lead Compensation & Benefits initiatives and changes onsite
• Keeping abreast of any relevant legislation around compensation and benefits
• Liaise with corporate IMCB department as required
• Liaise with HR team on Payroll, Compensation & Benefits topics as appropriate
• Market research and benchmarking on Compensation & Benefits to advise the Head of
• HR & Training on best practices and opportunities within the market

The Person

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach to work and a proven respect for confidentiality are also required.
• Strong attention to detail, refined planning and organisation abilities with a proven track record of multi-tasking and working to tight deadlines.
• The candidate should have strong IT skills to include Payroll systems.
• Experience in developing process improvements and leading and delivering change would be beneficial.
• Candidates ideally should have a third level qualification in Business Studies, or related discipline along with IPASS and IIPM membership
• 5+ years Payroll, Compensation & Benefits experience within a busy, team based, operational environment, ideally within a manufacturing environment.

 

For more information on this role, please contact Damian Ryan.

Tel: 045-988500 / 085-8749410