Payroll Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Manager to own end-to-end payroll for 3,000+ employees across Ireland. You will act as the subject matter expert on Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements, overseeing all payroll components and ensuring compliance.

You will lead a team of payroll specialists, drive process improvements and system enhancements (including Sage Payroll), and partner with HR, Finance and business leaders. Flexible hybrid work with 1–2 days in office across Ireland.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years payroll experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and Revenue compliance.
• Proven track record managing payroll for 3,000+ employees in Ireland; Sage Payroll expertise.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
• Experience auditing payrolls and driving continuous process improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience in multinational/matrix organisations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for 3,000+ employees across Ireland, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across multiple groups and entities.
• Act as SME for Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements, and complex scenarios.
• Oversee all payroll facets: salary, overtime, bonuses, shift allowances, benefit-in-kind, pension, and statutory deductions.
• Ensure PAYE Modernisation, tax, social insurance, and local statutory compliance.
• Develop and mentor payroll specialists, set performance standards and deliver excellent stakeholder service.
• Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements (including Sage Payroll), and automation initiatives.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Irish payroll legislation

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Analytical skills

Audits and compliance

Process improvements

Excel

Sage Payroll

Tools

Sage Payroll

Microsoft 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, youwill:

• 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.

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.