Global Payroll Specialist

Mckesson Corporation; Cork; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

McKesson in Ireland seeks a Global Payroll Specialist to execute end-to-end payroll across multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience.

You will resolve complex payroll issues, manage queries, and collaborate with Workday, ADP Celergo, and IT to maintain data integrity while driving process improvements and ensuring adherence to local statutory requirements.

Formación

• Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience in multi-country payroll environments preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Workday, ADP Celergo and ServiceNow.

Responsabilidades

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing across multiple countries using ADP Celergo.
• Review inputs and perform payroll audits (gross-to-net, variances, retroactivity).
• Manage off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and special payments per SLAs and controls.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll issues and employee queries.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Support audits and maintain documentation for internal/external reviews.
• Validate payroll data flows between systems and coordinate with IT to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely payroll delivery.
• Support payroll system updates and new country implementations.
• Identify and drive process improvements to reduce manual effort.

Conocimientos

Payroll processing

Compliance

Workday

ADP Celergo

Data accuracy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Workday

ADP Celergo

ServiceNow

Descripción del empleo

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Global Payroll Specialist is responsible for executing end-to-end payroll operations across multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience.

This role applies sound judgement to resolve complex payroll issues, manage employee queries, and maintain data integrity across integrated systems (e.g. Workday and ADP Celergo). The specialist supports audit and compliance requirements while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing across multiple countries using ADP Celergo
• Review and validate payroll inputs and perform payroll audits (gross-to-net, variances, retroactivity)
• Manage off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and special payments in line with SLAs and controls
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee queries
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, internal policies, and audit standards
• Perform control checks, maintain documentation, and support for internal and external audits
• Validate payroll data flows between systems and collaborate with systems/IT to resolve data or integration-related issues
• Partner cross-functionally with relevant internal teams and external vendors, as needed, to support accurate and timely payroll delivery
• Support payroll system updates, testing, and new country implementations
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and compliance across Ireland
• Knowledge of payroll processing in the UK, Malta, and India is desirable but not essential.
• Applies critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve complex payroll issues and identify root causes
• Experience working with integrated payroll and HR systems (e.g. Workday, ADP Celergo)
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and controls focus
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads independently in deadline-driven environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll concepts clearly

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or equivalent work experience
• Typically requires 4+ years of relevant payroll experience
• Experience in multi-country or international payroll environments preferred
• Hands-on experience with Workday and Service Now
• ADP Celergo experience essential

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

€49,900 - €83,100