High-Volume Payroll Specialist

Panda Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Ireland is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the payroll team in Bray, Co. Wicklow.

This hands-on, high-volume role supports weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely pay while maintaining compliance with Revenue, statutory obligations and internal controls. You will handle multi‑week payroll cycles, data integrity, and payroll reporting in a fast-paced environment, with scope to contribute to process improvements and cross‑functional projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience processing end-to-end high-volume payroll.
• IPASS certification.
• Strong knowledge of Irish payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with in-house payroll systems and Quantum desirable.
• Experience with Time & Attendance systems; TMS advantageous.
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process four weekly payrolls for ~1,300 employees and four monthly payrolls for ~250 employees.
• Download/import weekly timesheets and process payroll data; validate accuracy.
• Upload payroll submissions to Revenue via ROS and generate payslips.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and P30 returns.
• Administer third-party deductions (pensions, health, Christmas savings) and payroll documentation.
• Respond to payroll queries and support HR/Finance with ad‑hoc reporting.
• Assist with Time & Attendance administration and cross‑functional payroll projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive

Education

IPASS certification

Tools

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Quantum

Time & Attendance system

ROS (Revenue Online System)

TMS

Job description

Panda Ireland is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join the payroll team in Bray, Co. Wicklow.

This hands-on, high-volume role supports weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely pay while maintaining compliance with Revenue, statutory obligations and internal controls. You will handle multi‑week payroll cycles, data integrity, and payroll reporting in a fast-paced environment, with scope to contribute to process improvements and cross‑functional projects