Payroll Officer — Precise, Compliance‑Focused in Dublin

Apleona UK; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona is currently recruiting a Payroll Officer to join our Dublin City team. Working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm. Responsibilities include processing payroll, validating inputs, and ensuring compliance with PAYE, PRSI and USC.

The role requires experience in payroll environments, strong numerical skills, and proficiency with Excel and payroll software. You will handle year-end activities, reporting, and confidential data with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a payroll environment.
• Good understanding of payroll processes and statutory deductions.
• Knowledge of PAYE, PRSI and USC.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills with ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience using Sage Payroll and SAP or another payroll system is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and within agreed payroll deadlines.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, incl. hours worked, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, leave and other adjustments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and employee tax, bank and personal information.
• Process new starters, leavers and employee changes, including salary changes, promotions, transfers, etc.
• Process PAYE, PRSI and USC deductions accurately.
• Complete payroll-related Revenue submissions within the required deadlines.
• Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation and statutory requirements.
• Complete payroll checks and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Review payroll reports before and after processing and prepare reports for management, Finance and other relevant departments.
• Respond to employee payroll queries professionally and within agreed timescales, while providing support and guidance regarding payslips, tax, deductions, overtime, leave and other payroll matters.
• Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the Payroll Manager where appropriate.
• Process pension contributions, AVCs and other employee benefit deductions.
• Administer healthcare, salary deductions, attachments of earnings and other payroll-related deductions, while ensuring deductions are processed accurately and within the required deadlines.
• Assist with payroll year-end activities and statutory reporting.
• Support payroll audits and internal reviews.
• Assist with the implementation of payroll changes, system updates and process improvements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling employee payroll and personal information.
• Ensure payroll information is stored and processed securely in accordance with company policies and data protection requirements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining payroll procedures and documentation and support the Payroll Manager with the introduction of new payroll processes and systems.
• Work collaboratively with the Payroll, HR and Finance teams and provide support to colleagues during busy payroll periods and when required.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Excel

Sage Payroll

SAP

Education

Payroll qualification or relevant payroll training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage Payroll

SAP

Job description

Apleona is currently recruiting a Payroll Officer to join our Dublin City team. Working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm. Responsibilities include processing payroll, validating inputs, and ensuring compliance with PAYE, PRSI and USC.

The role requires experience in payroll environments, strong numerical skills, and proficiency with Excel and payroll software. You will handle year-end activities, reporting, and confidential data with accuracy.