Payroll Transformation Manager – NI & ROI (Hybrid)

Inspire; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Inspire Wellbeing seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and develop payroll services across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You will drive operational payroll delivery while guiding a transition to a modern integrated HR and payroll platform.

You will manage a 3-person team, oversee weekly and monthly payrolls, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions. The role includes a go-live window for a new system and extensive cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• This role requires at least three years in a senior payroll role with staff management.
• Experience handling high-volume payrolls for 500+ employees.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades or migrations.
• Experience delivering payroll services across UK and ROI jurisdictions.
• Payroll qualification (CIPP/IPASS) is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the weekly and monthly payrolls across NI and ROI.
• Manage and develop the payroll team, ensuring resilience and high standards.
• Oversee payroll controls, reconciliations, approvals and year-end processes.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, Irish Revenue, PAYE, NI, PRSI, USC and statutory requirements.
• Manage pension and auto-enrolment obligations across both jurisdictions.
• Provide expert advice on payroll matters including leave, sick pay, expenses, benefits and deductions.
• Support audits and maintain a strong payroll control framework.
• Lead the implementation and development of an integrated HR and payroll platform.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, ICT and external partners to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Team leadership

UK & ROI payroll knowledge

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

Payroll qualification (CIPP/IPASS)

Tools

HRIS/Payroll system

Job description

Inspire Wellbeing seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and develop payroll services across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You will drive operational payroll delivery while guiding a transition to a modern integrated HR and payroll platform.

You will manage a 3-person team, oversee weekly and monthly payrolls, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions. The role includes a go-live window for a new system and extensive cross-functional collaboration.