Global Payroll Lead — Compliance & Operations

MetaProp; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Flexible work arrangement

Study support

Parking

Job summary

Itron, based in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Senior Payroll Coordinator to deliver accurate, timely payroll for designated countries within a hybrid work setup. The role requires governance, controls, and compliance with local statutory requirements while supporting audits and system improvements.

You will interact with employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors, handling complex queries and ensuring payroll costs are reflected in the general ledger.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in payroll, preferably multinational/shared services.
• Proven experience managing complex payrolls with multiple pay elements.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and statutory requirements.
• Experience working with third‑party payroll providers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end processing of payroll for assigned countries/entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local legislation.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, calculations, and outputs prior to final approval.
• Coordinate payroll calendars, cut‑off dates, and statutory submission timelines.
• Lead country Legislative and Change Requests for review by management.
• Provide day‑to‑day payroll support and resolve complex queries with stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Excel

Payroll systems

Education

IPASS/CIPP or equivalent

Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Third Level Education or equivalent

Global payroll experience

Tools

Workday

SAP

ADP

Job description

Itron, based in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Senior Payroll Coordinator to deliver accurate, timely payroll for designated countries within a hybrid work setup. The role requires governance, controls, and compliance with local statutory requirements while supporting audits and system improvements.

You will interact with employees, HR, Finance, and external vendors, handling complex queries and ensuring payroll costs are reflected in the general ledger.