Bureau Manager, Payroll Team - Hybrid

Deloitte Ireland LLP; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing supports

Pension and savings options

Training and coaching

Enhanced leave options

Job summary

Deloitte Ireland LLP is seeking a Payroll Leader to guide a delivery team in providing seamless payroll services across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles for diverse clients. You will lead client engagements, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement within a dynamic, people-focused culture.

The role offers hybrid working in Ireland, with opportunities to influence payroll strategy and stay ahead of evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• IPASS or equivalent payroll qualification.
• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll across multiple cycles (weekly, fortnightly, monthly).
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Management: training, performance management, and development of the payroll team.
• Payroll Operations Oversight: accurate and timely processing across cycles, compliance with legislation and internal policies.
• Client Relationship Management: primary client contact, proactive support, on-site training as needed.
• Process Improvement and Financial Management: driving efficiency, budgeting, forecasting, and cost monitoring.
• Technology and Compliance: supporting payroll software implementation, data security, and regulatory changes.

Skills

IPASS qualification

Payroll leadership

End-to-end payroll

Client relations

Excel

Legislation knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

Deloitte is the world’s number one professional services firm and making an impact is more than what we do. It is why we are here. We bring challenge, curiosity and edge to every project, driving positive progress for our clients, our people, our communities and the planet. This purpose inspires us to work to the highest standards and to tackle the challenges that matter. Number one never stops challenging. The tax landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by global change, new regulation and shifting expectations. Our Tax and Legal teams partner with clients to navigate complexity, unlock opportunities and support their strategic ambitions. We bring challenge, curiosity and edge to every engagement, combining deep technical knowledge with commercial insight and innovative thinking As part of the world’s number one professional services firm, we reimagine operating models, leverage advanced technology and draw on a global network of specialists to make an impact that matters. In Tax and Legal, you will help clients move forward with confidence because number one never stops challenging. We offer a competitive starting salary of €68,600.00 for this role, with salary adjustments reflecting your experience level and expertise.

Why you'll enjoy this new opportunity

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters — for our clients, communities, people, and the planet. Joining our Global Employer Services team within Tax & Legal means becoming part of a leading payroll function that supports high-profile local and international clients across diverse sectors. This role is pivotal in delivering seamless, compliant payroll services while driving continuous improvement and innovation. You will lead a talented team, influence client relationships, and contribute to business growth in a dynamic, supportive, and people-first culture. If you are motivated by leadership, operational excellence, and making a tangible difference, this opportunity offers a rewarding platform to grow your career.

Key skills and prior experience that align well with this position

• Recognised payroll qualification such as IPASS or equivalent, evidencing professional payroll expertise.
• Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll processes across multiple payroll cycles (weekly, fortnightly, monthly) and diverse client portfolios.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage, develop, and motivate a high-performing payroll team.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills, capable of handling complex payroll issues and escalations confidently.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated adaptability to evolving payroll legislation, technology, and best practices, with a proactive approach to continuous learning and process improvement.

What type of work will I be doing?

• Team Leadership and Management: Training, performance management, and development of the payroll team to maintain a motivated and high-performing workforce.
• Payroll Operations Oversight: Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles, compliance with legislation, and internal policies.
• Client Relationship Management: Acting as the primary client contact, providing proactive support, resolving complex issues, and delivering on‑site client training as needed.
• Process Improvement and Financial Management: Driving efficiency initiatives, managing payroll budgets, forecasting, and monitoring costs.
• Technology and Compliance: Supporting payroll software implementation, ensuring data security, and staying abreast of regulatory changes.

Who is the Hiring Manager?

The hiring manager is a seasoned leader within Deloitte’s Global Employer Services team, recognised for a collaborative and supportive approach to leadership. They prioritise open communication, professional growth, and cultivating a positive team environment. Their leadership style combines high expectations with empathy, promoting innovation and ongoing learning, while maintaining a strong commitment to client service excellence and operational integrity.

Where is this role based?

This role can be based anywhere in Ireland, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. We have a flexible working model that supports hybrid arrangements combining office presence and remote work, as well as occasional client site visits. For more details on our working model and culture, please visit our Deloitte Works webpage.

Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure that any reasonable accommodations are implemented throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Deloitte is looking for people that have a leadership mindset, are curious, enjoy solving challenges and are eager to grow their careers.

What we offer

Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, purpose driven and designed to support your growth. It is more than salary. We invest in your personal and professional development, empower your work life balance and offer benefits that support you at every stage of life. These include health and wellbeing supports, pension and savings options, training and coaching and enhanced leave options.

• health and wellbeing supports
• pension and savings options
• training and coaching
• enhanced leave options

Deloitte is the number one professional services firm in the world, and the leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, sustainability, tax, and related services. We have offices across Ireland in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick and Galway.

Deloitte is proud of the enhanced flexibility that we offer our people through our hybrid working strategy, Deloitte Works. It means we trust our people with the flexibility and control to make the right choices in where, when, and how they work.