Payroll & Pensions Specialist — Compliance & Operations

Coillte; Galway; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Coillte is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Technician to ensure accurate payroll, pension administration and compliance across statutory and internal requirements. The role provides governance support, system maintenance and stakeholder engagement.

You will back the Payroll Manager, handle travel and expenses, and contribute to continuous improvement while delivering reliable service to employees and pensioners.

Qualifications

• IPASS payroll qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Understanding of statutory taxes, PMOD & ERR and pension administration.
• Experience with travel and expenses governance and compliance.
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and compliant payroll and pension services.
• Provide operational payroll support to the Payroll Manager.
• Administer payroll, pensions, time recording, sick pay and employee records.
• Complete payroll controls, reconciliations and system updates.
• Maintain compliance with statutory, Revenue and pension requirements.
• Provide timely support to employees, pensioners and external stakeholders.
• Administer travel and expense processes with policy compliance.
• Process and audit employee claims and resolve exceptions.
• Coordinate pension lifecycle activities and governance reporting.
• Prepare payroll, expense and compliance reporting within timelines.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate records.
• Maintain GDPR compliant data and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

IPASS payroll qualification

Payroll governance

Statutory compliance

Data analysis and reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

IPASS payroll qualification

Job description

Coillte is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Technician to ensure accurate payroll, pension administration and compliance across statutory and internal requirements. The role provides governance support, system maintenance and stakeholder engagement.

You will back the Payroll Manager, handle travel and expenses, and contribute to continuous improvement while delivering reliable service to employees and pensioners.