Payroll Administrator

Deutsche Post; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Post in Ireland is seeking a payroll professional to take full ownership of end-to-end fortnightly and monthly payroll processes on Core/Access systems. You will collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accurate payroll inputs, compliance, and timely reporting.

The role requires IPASS certification and at least 1 year of payroll experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail. You will work within a team, handling confidential information and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• IPASS Certification is required.
• Minimum of 1 year's payroll experience.
• Core Payroll system experience is an advantage.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong Excel reporting skills.
• Excellent numeric skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous accuracy and process orientation.
• Strong communication and relationship skills.
• Team player with initiative.
• Flexible and responsible, calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly and monthly payroll processes.
• Collate salaries, allowances, taxes, and deductions.
• Upload payroll data to Revenue via ROS.
• Handle payroll administration tasks (Pension, healthcare, etc.).
• Analyze payroll inputs including joiners/leavers.
• Manage approvals and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and statutory rules.
• Coordinate with managers for payroll information flow.
• Collaborate with Finance on costing reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Skills

IPASS

Payroll experience

Core Payroll system

MS Office

Excel reporting

Numerical accuracy

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Resilience

Discretion & confidentiality

Job description

REPORTS TO:

HR Payroll Manager

BASIC PURPOSE:

The successful candidate will take full ownership and management of running the end to end fortnightly and monthly payroll processes on Core/Access payroll system as part of the HR team

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for accurate management of all payroll processes - collation of salaries, allowances, taxes, company payments and deductions (benefits, pension, private medical insurance, schemes and subsidies)


• Upload of Payroll data to Revenue via ROS


• Payroll administration (eg. ERR, GPG, Salary certs, Pension reports, Healthcare and Social Welfare forms)


• Analysis of all payroll inputs (including joiners and leavers processes)


• Management of approvals and reconciliations


• Ensure adherence to documented procedures and statutory requirements


• Proactively work with managers/supervisors to ensure accurate flow of information across departments (payroll inputs)


• Working with the Financial Team both locally and in the region producing costing reports and costing analysis each pay period, assisting with data analysis as required


• Managing the accurate recording of month end procedures


• Manage the CSO (Central Statistics Office) returns on a quarterly basis and lodge data on time


• Ensure the timely response to employee requests and queries, and escalat[e] where appropriate


• Provide support to wider HR team on ad-hoc duties and projects when required


• GDPR compliance


• Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters surrounding this role and the broader business environment.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• IPASS Certification


• Minimum of 1 year's payroll experience


• Core Payroll system experience is a distinct advantage


• Microsoft Office efficiency


• Strong Excel reporting skills required


• Excellent numeric skills necessary


• Ability to work to tight deadlines


• Meticulous accuracy, attention to detail and process driven


• Strong communication and relations building skills


• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative


• Flexibility and keen sense of responsibly and commitment


• Ability to remain calm under pressure