Payroll Administrator

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for their Waterford team. You will deliver accurate weekly and monthly payrolls, handle reporting, and manage employee queries within a busy environment.

Join a dedicated payroll team and contribute to process improvements while ensuring compliance with Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' payroll experience in a similar role.
• IPASS qualification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Revenue requirements, PAYE, PRSI, pensions and related legislation.
• Experience using payroll systems such as Sage, COINS, and time & attendance systems.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large payroll datasets.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process weekly payroll for 1,300+ employees.
• Support monthly payroll processing and reporting.
• Download, review and import timesheets from the time and attendance system.
• Maintain accurate payroll records including new starters, leavers and changes.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory deductions.
• Ensure compliance with Revenue requirements, PAYE, PRSI, pensions and legislation.
• Carry out payroll validation and reconciliation checks for accuracy.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder payroll queries professionally and promptly.
• Liaise with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and documentation.
• Provide payroll reports and documentation for audits.
• Assist with development and improvement of payroll processes, systems and controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

IPASS qualification

Tools

Sage

COINS

Time & attendance system

Job description

Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a growing organisation based in Waterford. Working as part of an established and experienced payroll team, you will support the delivery of accurate and timely weekly and monthly payrolls within a busy, fast-paced environment. This is a varied role offering exposure to payroll processing, reporting, compliance, employee queries and ongoing process improvements. The successful candidate will be highly organised and detail-focused, with strong payroll knowledge and the ability to work accurately with high volumes of data while meeting strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process weekly payroll for 1,300+ employees.
• Support monthly payroll processing and associated reporting.
• Download, review and import timesheets from the time and attendance system.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including new starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory deductions.
• Ensure compliance with Revenue requirements, PAYE, PRSI, pensions and relevant employment legislation.
• Carry out payroll validation and reconciliation checks to ensure accuracy.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Liaise closely with HR and Finance to ensure employee and payroll data is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and employee documentation.
• Provide payroll reports and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with the ongoing development and improvement of payroll processes, systems and controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency and overall processes.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' payroll experience in a similar role.
• IPASS qualification or equivalent is required.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, Revenue requirements and statutory compliance.
• Experience using payroll systems such as Sage, COINS or similar, together with time and attendance systems.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of payroll data.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and consistently meet payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with a professional approach to handling employee queries.
• Proactive, flexible and collaborative approach to working as part of a team.

Skills:

• Payroll IPASS Payroll Legislation TPBN1_IJ