Payroll Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Donegal; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work From Home

Flexible office days

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Manager to take full ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for 3,000+ employees across Ireland. You will ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while acting as the subject matter expert for Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements.

The role includes overseeing salary, overtime, bonuses, pension and statutory deductions, driving automation initiatives, and mentoring payroll staff.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of payroll experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing payroll for 3,000+ employees in Ireland with Sage Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation, Revenue compliance, and audit requirements.
• Analytical, stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
• Experience with payroll audits and process improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience in multinational/matrix organisations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll operations for 3,000+ employees across Ireland.
• Act as SME for Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements and complex scenarios.
• Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements (Sage Payroll) and automation.
• Mentor payroll specialists and set performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE Modernisation, tax, social insurance and statutory requirements.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Irish payroll knowledge

Sage Payroll

Stakeholder management

Excel

Analytics

Audit/compliance

Process improvement

Tools

Sage Payroll

Excel

Job description

Payroll Manager - 2 Days Office

About Your New Employer

Work with a leading organisation supporting a workforce of 3,000+ employees across Ireland. Highly collaborative environment partnering with HR, Finance, Tax, Benefits, and business leaders. Join a forward-thinking company committed to operational excellence, process improvement, and employee wellbeing.

About Your New Job

As the Payroll Manager, you will take full ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for 3,000+ employees across Ireland, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple payroll groups and entities. Act as the subject matter expert for Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements, and complex payroll scenarios. Oversee all facets of payroll, including salary, overtime, bonuses, shift allowances, benefit-in-kind, pension, and statutory deductions. Ensure compliance with PAYE Modernisation, tax, social insurance, and all local statutory requirements. Develop and mentor payroll specialists, set performance standards, and deliver exceptional service to stakeholders and employees. Lead payroll process improvements, systems enhancements (including Sage Payroll), and drive automation initiatives.

What Skills You Need

• Minimum 7 years of payroll experience, with at least 3 years in a payroll leadership or managerial role.
• Proven track record managing payroll for 3,000+ employees in Ireland, with significant Sage Payroll expertise.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish payroll legislation, Revenue compliance, and audit requirements.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills.
• Experience managing payroll audits and continuous process improvements.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; experience with multinational/matrix organisations is an advantage.
• pensions auditing payroll tax compliance Payroll processing

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible working model 1-2 days in office (Letterkenny, Dublin, or Derry), with the remainder remote.
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence, shape payroll strategy, and lead critical transformation projects.
• Career progression in a multinational environment with continuous professional development and project leadership opportunities.
• Work From Home
• Paid Holidays
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