Grade V, Payroll - HR26685

St. Vincent's University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent’s University Hospital invites applications for the Grade V Officer - Payroll in the Finance Department. The role is full-time and permanent, based at St Vincent’s University Hospital, with the Payroll Manager overseeing a high-volume payroll function.

The closing date for applications is 05/11/2026. The successful candidate will have knowledge of an integrated payroll system in a large organisation and be familiar with current tax legislation, with duties including liaising with HR

Qualifications

• Knowledge of an integrated payroll system in a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with HR regarding new employees, resignations, promotions, leave, pay claims and other agreements.
• Deputise for the deputy payroll manager where necessary.
• Costing of pay claims and ensuring accuracy of reports by coding payroll data to the general ledger.
• Assist with the overall year-end process.
• Update systems to improve service delivery.
• Prepare and present payroll Corporate Staff Induction.
• Keep abreast of developments in Health Service payroll practices.
• Be aware of legislative changes affecting payroll and implement as required.
• Review systems and procedures and implement enhancements.
• Maintain liaison between HR, Pensions and Payroll, and between Payroll and hospital employees.

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Grade V Officer - Payroll in the Finance Department of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Mr Martin Fitzpatrick, Payroll Manager, Email: [e-mail]

Job Details

Reference

HR26685

Job Nature

Full Time Permanent

Job Location

St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade

Grade V

You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days that your application has been received.

Closing date of applications: 05/11/2026

Key Responsibilities

• The applicant should have knowledge of an integrated payroll system in a large organisation. It would be expected that the applicant would be familiar with current tax legislation.
• Liaising with the HR departments with regard to new employees, resignations, promotions, leave, pay claims and other agreements.
• Deputising for the deputy payroll manager where necessary.
• Costing of pay claims and in accordance with HSE requirements.
• To monitor the costing of staff payments and to ensure the accuracy of all reports through the accurate coding of pay information to the general ledger.
• Assist with the overall year-end process.
• Updating systems to ensure more efficient delivery of service.
• Preparing and presenting payroll Corporate Staff Induction.
• Keeping abreast of all developments and changes in practice generally in the Health Service.
• To be aware of all legislative changes affecting payroll and initiate procedures for implementing same.
• Continual reviewing of systems and procedures, and implementing enhancement, where applicable.
• Ensuring that an effective liaison is maintained between HR, Pensions and Payroll Department.
• Ensuring that an effective liaison is maintained between the Payroll Department and hospital employees.
• To ensure that adequate records are maintained in a satisfactory condition in order to provide information as required and to fulfil all the statutory requirements on an on-going basis.
• All other duties appropriate to the post.
• Supervision of Staff with the Salaries Department.

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