The Role

Payroll Specialist

Kill, Co. Kildare – Fixed Term Contract (6 – 12 months)

Salary: €35,000 - €40,000

Possibility of Hybrid

 

My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Payroll Specialist to cover a fixed term contract for possibly    6-12 months. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Payroll

 

Experience within a Construction environment would be a distinct advantage.

Experience using Coins, SAP and Excel skills would be desirable

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate and efficient end to end processing of payroll across assigned UK and Irish entities.
• Ensure that all Revenue Real Time Payroll Reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
• Ensure internal company deadlines are met and service levels are maintained.
• Ensure policies and procedures around payroll and areas within HR Administration are well documented, understood and adhered to.
• Maintain own knowledge of Payroll and Employment Legislation.
• Maintain own knowledge of internal company policies and procedures and promotes such policies and procedures.
• Ensure that employee records and archives are accurate and maintained confidentially in line with GDPR.
• Ensure the Function Manager is kept informed of issues.
• Responsible for the collection of payroll information and timesheets ensuring the correct approval process has been adhered to in line with company policies.
• Manage the calculations of PAYE, PRSI, USC and Pensions and all other statutory and voluntary deductions and completion of all payroll changes.
• Work closely with HR, Commercial & Finance departments on all payroll and tax related operations and reporting for management and statutory purposes.
• Liaising with wider HR department in relation to employee information for new hires, exits and amendments that require processing through local HRIS and payroll systems.
• Provide superior customer service in responding and resolving employee queries with efficiency and professionalism whilst maintaining confidential and high-quality records in a thorough and organised manner.
• Completion of all social welfare, loss of earnings and other forms required by employees whilst ensuring that all payroll records are filed correctly and deal with internal / external auditors as required.
• Monitoring & implementing revenue and legislative updates relevant to payroll.
• Preparation of monthly third-party payments and files e.g., Pension, Healthcare, Union and month end reconciliations and payroll journals required by the business.
• Assisting and supporting the Payroll and HR Administration Manager as and when necessary.
• General Payroll and HR administration activities including but not limited to: maintenance of HR system, maintenance of any other HR related systems, payroll software testing, filing, answering/making telephone calls, dealing with queries and emails in a timely and professional manner, providing leave cover for other members of the payroll team etc.

The Person

Key Skills:

• 2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced payroll department
• IPASS qualification desirable
• Coins experience a distinct advantage
• SAP experience a distinct advantage
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Packages and data entry, with excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills focused and organised with the ability to work on their own initiative and self-motivated, able to manage own workload.

 

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

Tel: 045-988500 / 085-8749410