Payroll Specialist

Dornan; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group in Little Island, Cork, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our growing payroll team. You will manage end-to-end payroll processes for in-house weekly and monthly payrolls across Ireland and the UK, and oversee outsourced European payrolls.

This hands-on role involves resolving payroll queries, maintaining employee records, liaising with HR, Finance, Auditors and external partners, ensuring GDPR compliance and timely month-end activities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a similar payroll role.
• IPASS/CIPP qualification desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy, collaborative team.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Processing accurate and timely weekly and monthly payrolls across Ireland, UK and outsourced European payrolls.
• Maintaining employee records and processing new hires, terminations and salary changes.
• Calculating and administering benefits, allowances and statutory and voluntary deductions.
• Responding to and resolving employee and internal/external payroll queries.
• Preparing payroll reports and ensuring General Ledgers are accurately updated.
• Assisting with monthly payroll account reconciliations.
• Providing manual calculations and payments when required.
• Liaising with HR, Finance, Auditors, Tax Authorities and external partners.
• Reviewing payroll processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation, GDPR and regulatory requirements.
• Keeping up to date with payroll-related regulatory changes.
• Supporting month-end, year-end and other ad-hoc payroll activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Payroll knowledge

Confidentiality

Education

IPASS/CIPP qualification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Based in Little Island, Cork, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Payroll team as a Payroll Specialist, supporting the accurate and timely delivery of our in-house weekly and monthly payrolls across Ireland and the UK, as well as outsourced European payrolls.

This is a hands-on role where you will manage the end-to-end payroll process, support employees with payroll queries and work closely with HR, Finance, Auditors, Tax Authorities and external payroll partners.

Your day will include:

• Processing accurate and timely weekly and monthly payrolls across Ireland, UK and outsourced European payrolls
• Maintaining employee records and processing new hires, terminations and salary changes
• Calculating and administering benefits, allowances and statutory and voluntary deductions
• Responding to and resolving employee and internal/external payroll queries
• Preparing payroll reports and ensuring General Ledgers are accurately updated
• Assisting with monthly payroll account reconciliations
• Providing manual calculations and payments when required
• Liaising with HR, Finance, Auditors, Tax Authorities and external partners
• Reviewing payroll processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensuring payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation, GDPR and regulatory requirements
• Keeping up to date with payroll-related regulatory changes
• Supporting month-end, year-end and other ad-hoc payroll activities

About You

• 2+ years' experience in a similar payroll role
• IPASS/CIPP qualification desirable
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy, collaborative team
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance and confidentiality

Women @ Dornan:

Our W@D Network through mentorship, development, and advocacy empowers women and promotes a more forward thinking construction industry.

Dornan Strava Club:

Employees can take part in fitness challenges, build connections across the business, and contribute to monthly charitable giving initiatives.

Be Yourself:

We want everyone at Dornan to feel welcome, valued, and supported. By embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we create an environment where people can be themselves, grow their careers, and thrive.