Payroll Administrator

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Waterford; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company Pension contributions

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Private Health Insurance contribution

Life and Disability cover

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

CPD and upskilling supports

Job summary

Suir Engineering is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our team in Waterford. The role focuses on accurate and timely payroll processing, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal policies, for a large employee base.

Based at our Cleaboy Business Park head office, you will handle weekly and monthly payroll tasks, maintain documentation, and work closely with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy while supporting payroll audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience in a similar role.
• IPASS qualification or equivalent required.
• Proficiency with payroll and accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and professional approach to payroll queries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process weekly payroll for over 1,300 employees.
• Assist with monthly payroll and reporting.
• Download and import timesheets from the time and attendance system.
• Maintain and update payroll records including new starters and leavers.
• Calculate pay including salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory deductions.
• Ensure compliance with tax, social insurance, pension and employment legislation.
• Maintain payroll records and employee files with confidentiality.
• Respond to employee queries via central Payroll email.
• Carry out validation checks to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Liaise with HR and Finance to ensure accurate employee data.
• Support audits with payroll documentation and reports.
• Assist in maintaining and improving payroll processes and systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy and processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

IPASS qualification or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Coins

Time & attendance system

Job description

Location: Hybrid / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Finance & Legal | Accounting & Payroll
Salary: Negotiable salary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team.This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional to join a growing organisation and play a key role in delivering accurate, efficient and reliable payroll.

This role will be based in our head office in Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford.

Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Life Science, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

We recognise that continued business success depends on our commitment to and development of our people. We are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure our company appeals to the best and brightest people. We wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career with Suir. We are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club

Role overview

This role is critical in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies.

What you will be doing?

• Prepare and process weekly payroll for over 1,300 employees
• Assist with monthly payroll and reporting
• Download and import timesheets from the time and attendance system
• Maintain and update payroll records, including new starters, leavers, and employee changes
• Calculate pay, including salaries, overtime, bonuses, and statutory deductions
• Ensure compliance with tax, social insurance, pension, and employment legislation
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee files, ensuring full compliance and confidentiality.
• Respond professionally to employee and stakeholder queries through the central Payroll email.
• Carry out validation checks to ensure payroll accuracy
• Liaise with HR and Finance to ensure accurate employee data
• Support audits by providing payroll documentation and reports
• Assist in maintaining and improving payroll processes and systems
• Identifying opportunities to improve accuracy and processes.

Is this the job for me?

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience in a similar role.
• IPASS qualification or equivalent required
• Proficiency with payroll and accounting systems along with strong Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems (e.g., Sage, Coins, time & attendance system)
• Good understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills and a professional approach to payroll queries.
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative working style
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.

In return from Suir Engineering:

• 23 days annual leave
• Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Health Insurance contribution
• Life and Disability cover
• EAP for employees and their families
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities

Our way of workingis called the Suir Way, designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

• Our people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working.
• Our people have a voice and feel empowered.
• We have an in-built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Value is delivered every step of the journey.Our efficient processes deliver value.
• We have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset …. our People.