Payroll Administrator

Murphy; Kildare; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension

Life assurance

Health screening

Enhanced sick pay

Private Healthcare Allowance

Maternity/paternity pay and returners'

Wedding bonus

Professional development investment

Retail discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the Finance team in Newbridge. The role focuses on accurate weekly payroll processing with strong Excel data management and attention to detail.

You will handle hours, overtime and deductions, maintain employee records, and support month-end and year-end activities, while liaising with HR to ensure timely payroll changes. A hands-on administrator role with data-focused responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills with formulas and large data sets.
• Experience in payroll, finance administration or data-focused roles desirable.
• Good numerical skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with payroll processes, tax and pension requirements advantageous.
• IPASS qualification or interest in payroll career desirable.
• Experience with MegaPay or SAP payroll software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly payroll processing including hours, overtime, allowances, bonuses and deductions.
• Use Excel to prepare, review, reconcile and maintain payroll data.
• Verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies in large payroll datasets.
• Maintain accurate employee records (starters, leavers, pay changes, leave, bank details).
• Process statutory deductions, pension contributions and benefits.
• Assist with payroll reports, statutory filings and week/month/year end activities.
• Manage payroll inbox and respond to employee queries promptly.
• Coordinate with Site Administrators and HR to ensure payroll changes before cut-off dates.
• Assist with payroll audits and maintain payroll documentation.

Skills

Excel skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Payroll data handling

Communication skills

High-volume data work

Tools

MegaPay

SAP

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to work with ourFinance team in Newbridge.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.
We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

Main Purpose of Role:
To support the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll. This is a hands-on administrative role with a strong focus on Excel, data accuracy and payroll processing, working as part of the wider Payroll team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the processing of weekly payroll, including hours, overtime, allowances, bonuses and deductions.
• Use Excel extensively to prepare, review, reconcile and maintain payroll data.
• Work with large volumes of payroll information, checking data for accuracy and identifying discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate employee records, including starters, leavers, pay changes, annual leave and bank details.
• Process statutory deductions, pension contributions and benefits.
• Assist with the preparation of payroll reports and statutory filings within required deadlines.
• Complete weekly payroll reconciliations and support month-end and year-end activities.
• Manage the payroll inbox and respond to employee queries in a timely manner.
• Assist with payroll audits and maintain accurate payroll documentation.
• Liaise with Site Administrators and HR to ensure payroll changes are received before payroll cut-off dates.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong Excel skills are essential, with confidence working with spreadsheets, formulas and large volumes of data.
• Practical experience using Excel for data administration, reconciliation or reporting.
• Previous experience in payroll, finance administration, accounts administration or a similar data-focused administrative role is desirable.
• Good numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using payroll software such as MegaPay, SAP or similar would be advantageous.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work to strict weekly deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, tax and pension requirements is advantageous.
• IPASS qualification or an interest in developing a career in payroll is desirable.
• Experience in a high-volume or multi-site environment would be advantageous.

What you will get in return:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
  

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.