Payroll Administrator – Fast-Growing Retail (600+ staff)

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern office with parking facilities

Free fruits and coffee at office

20 days holidays

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is assisting a West Dublin-based retailer to recruit a Payroll Administrator. The role covers processing payroll for ROI employees and providing payroll-related admin support in a busy, colleagues-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of payroll experience, familiarity with BrightPay, and strong numerical and communication skills. The role offers a modern Dublin office with parking and 20 days holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience processing payroll for ROI (UK an advantage).
• Experience working with BrightPay is advantageous.
• Good understanding of payroll deductions and ERR.
• Good understanding of Auto-Enrolment.
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Irish employment legislation and GDPR.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• English language proficiency both verbal and written.
• Salary from €40,000-€45,000 based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fortnightly payroll for over 600 employees and liaise with all levels of management.
• Maintain calculations spreadsheet and calculate holiday pay for hourly-paid employees.
• Maintain calculations spreadsheet and calculate sick pay in line with the SSP.
• Maintain and track annual leave.
• Process and report expense reimbursements in line with the ERR.
• Process, monitor, and report pension deductions accurately and in compliance with Auto-Enrolment requirements.
• Process and maintain employee records and ensure data on new hires, terminations, and pay rates are up to date.
• Comply with payroll timetables and policies.
• Deal with payroll-related queries from employees in a timely manner.
• Prepare payroll reports fortnightly, quarterly, and as requested by the Financial Controller and Managers.
• Process and submit pension contributions (NEST).
• Prepare and submit quarterly CSO reports.
• Monthly HMRC reconciliation and Tax return payments.
• Assist in onboarding process administration.
• Assist in processing new starters, leavers, transfers, salary changes, promotions.
• Complete administrative tasks related to maternity/paternity/parental leave.
• Manage and reconcile the holiday planner.
• Assist in absence management and produce absence-related letters.
• Support large administrative exercises and mail merges.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Irish employment law

English proficiency

Tools

BrightPay

Job description

Brightwater Recruitment is assisting a West Dublin-based retailer to recruit a Payroll Administrator. The role covers processing payroll for ROI employees and providing payroll-related admin support in a busy, colleagues-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of payroll experience, familiarity with BrightPay, and strong numerical and communication skills. The role offers a modern Dublin office with parking and 20 days holidays.