Payroll Executive

SD Worx; Wicklow; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension benefits

Medical healthcare

Workation: EU locations

Referral program

Development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

SD Worx Ireland is seeking 2 Payroll Executives to join our expanding payroll team. You will deliver accurate and compliant Irish payroll services to a portfolio of clients, while ensuring excellent customer experience and timely deadlines.

Join a dynamic hybrid environment with opportunities for professional growth, training, and a supportive team, including exposure to UK payroll and GDPR compliance. Flexible working patterns and a focus on delivery are central to the role.

Qualifications

• IPASS qualification or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience in high-volume payroll environments, in-house or bureau.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong customer service, communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Irish payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Validate payroll data, perform checks, and resolve discrepancies before submission.
• Ensure compliance with Irish payroll legislation, tax regulations, payments, pensions, and GDPR.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from clients, employees and internal stakeholders promptly.
• Coordinate payroll payments, reporting, year-end activities and submissions to authorities.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations and audit documentation as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with a high level of service.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the payroll team.

Skills

IPASS qualified

Irish payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Customer service

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Multi-priority management

Job description

At SD Worx, we believe success starts with people. As a leading European provider of Payroll and HR solutions with a global reach, we help organisations bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a source of value for businesses and their people.

Across Europe and beyond, our teams are united by a shared commitment to our customers, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Guided by our values of putting the customer first, embracing new opportunities, taking ownership, supporting one another, and succeeding together, we are proud to create an environment where people can thrive.

As part of our continued growth in Ireland, we are seeking 2 Payroll Executives to join SD Worx Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing international organisation and a highly experienced payroll team. You'll have the chance to develop your expertise, work with industry‑leading professionals, and contribute to delivering exceptional payroll services to our customers.

About the role:

As a Payroll Executive, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant payroll services to a portfolio of clients while providing an excellent customer experience. Working as part of a supportive and experienced team, you will help ensure payroll deadlines are met, client relationships are maintained, and service excellence is consistently delivered.

Which tasks can you expect:

• Manage end‑to‑end Irish payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Validate payroll data, perform payroll checks, and resolve discrepancies before payroll submission.
• Ensure compliance with Irish payroll legislation, tax regulations, statutory payments, pensions, and GDPR requirements.
• Respond to payroll‑related queries from clients, employees, and internal stakeholders in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinate payroll payments, reporting, year‑end activities, and required submissions to relevant authorities.
• Produce payroll reports, reconciliations, and audit documentation as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing a high level of client relationships, providing a high level of customer service and support.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the payroll team.

What do you have to offer?

Essential

• Experience working in a high‑volume payroll environment, either in‑house or bureau.
• Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• IPASS qualified or currently working towards qualification.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• UK payroll experience.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and process improvement initiatives.

What do we have to offer?

• A dynamic hybrid environment: a minimum of 1 day in the office (other 4 days are flexible on working from home or office - whatever works for you)
• 25 days holiday + public holidays (including the ability to buy an additional 5 days holiday)
• Pension (6% matched)
• Medical healthcare - employee or cash option
• Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
• Referral program
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

Salary range information will be shared with candidates during the initial interaction with the Talent Acquisition team, either by phone or email.

Why Join SD Worx?

• Flexible working: Flexible working hours and remote/hybrid working options – working arrangements are open for discussion
• Learning & development: Access to professional training and an individual development plan
• Career growth: Whether you want to deepen your expertise or broaden your career, there is room to grow within SD Worx
• Collaborative culture: From many locations, we work as one – moving from better to best together

SD Worx values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of origin, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ethnic or social background, or stage of life.

All hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience and role‑related qualifications.