HR & Payroll Administrator

Stem Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

STEM Recruitment Partners are recruiting an HR & Payroll Administrator to join a growing engineering business in Wicklow. This full-time, on-site role combines HR administration, payroll support and recruitment coordination.

You will manage employee records, coordinate onboarding, assist weekly payroll and handle payroll queries while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced environment. The role offers hands-on experience and potential progression within a supportive people function.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in HR or payroll administration.
• Working knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Excellent accuracy, confidentiality and communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare employment letters and contracts; maintain confidential personnel files.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions, starters and leavers; handle necessary documentation.
• Prepare and check weekly payroll inputs; resolve routine queries.

Skills

Irish payroll experience

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

• Irish payroll processing experience
• HR administration and recruitment
• Strong organisational skills

Job Title: HR & Payroll Administrator

Location: Co. Wicklow | Full-time, Permanent | On-site

Overview

STEM Recruitment Partners are recruiting for an HR & Payroll Administrator to join a growing engineering business. This varied role combines HR administration, payroll support and recruitment coordination, offering an opportunity to develop practical expertise while helping a busy people function run smoothly.

The Role

Working closely with HR and payroll colleagues, you will manage accurate employee records, coordinate new starters and recruitment activity, and support weekly payroll. The role requires someone who is organised, discreet and confident managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare employment letters and contracts; maintain confidential personnel files, leave, absence and training records.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions, starters and leavers, including relevant employment documentation.
• Prepare and check weekly payroll inputs, timesheets, overtime, allowances and deductions; resolve routine queries.
• Provide cover for end-to-end Irish payroll processing, including Revenue submissions, when required.
• Post vacancies, screen applications, arrange interviews and coordinate references and pre-employment checks.
• Support employment permit administration and recruitment-related arrangements where needed.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years' experience in HR or payroll administration, with hands‑on end-to-end Irish payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of Irish employment legislation and strong Excel and Word skills.
• Excellent accuracy, confidentiality, communication and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience in engineering, construction or manufacturing is advantageous, as is exposure to payroll/time-and-attendance systems.
• Previous recruitment coordination or employment permit experience would be beneficial.

What's On Offer?

A varied role with exposure to HR, payroll and recruitment; support towards professional HR or payroll qualifications; and potential progression into a broader HR or specialist payroll position as the business develops.