Payroll Specialist

Excel Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage UK and ROI payroll processes within a growing international organisation. The role covers weekly and monthly payrolls, data validation, and compliance across jurisdictions.

You will input and reconcile payroll data, handle salaries, bonuses, and deductions, and support audits. Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• IPASS, CIPP or equivalent payroll qualification.
• Experience processing UK and ROI payrolls.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls for employees across the UK and ROI.
• Support the end-to-end payroll cycle ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Input, validate, reconcile, and maintain payroll data.
• Process salaries, overtime, bonuses, statutory payments, and deductions.
• Assist with payroll reporting and payment file preparation.
• Administer pension contributions and employee benefits.
• Respond to payroll and benefits-related employee queries.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data within payroll systems.
• Support payroll audits and internal compliance checks.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, GDPR, and company policies.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and wider business teams to resolve payroll matters.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements.
• Support colleagues and share payroll knowledge within the team.

Skills

UK & ROI payroll experience

IPASS / CIPP payroll qualification

Payroll legislation knowledge

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Time management

Payroll systems proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Payroll qualification (IPASS/CIPP)

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll Specialist – UK & ROI Payroll – Growing International Organisation

Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist with strong UK and ROI payroll knowledge looking to join a well-established and growing organisation? This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of payroll processes across multiple jurisdictions, working within a collaborative finance and HR environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while contributing to process improvements and employee support across the business.

Company Overview

Our client is a large and established international organisation operating across multiple European markets. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services and continued investment in their people, they offer a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop their careers, contribute to business improvements, and work as part of a highly professional team.

Salary & Benefits

• €55,000 to €60,000 DOE
• Permanent full-time position
• Hybrid working available
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Pension contribution
• Employee benefit schemes
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Location

• Dublin West

Duties

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls for employees across the UK and Republic of Ireland
• Support the end-to-end payroll cycle ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Input, validate, reconcile, and maintain payroll data
• Process salaries, overtime, bonuses, statutory payments, and deductions
• Assist with payroll reporting and payment file preparation
• Administer pension contributions and employee benefits
• Respond to payroll and benefits-related employee queries
• Maintain payroll records and employee data within payroll systems
• Support payroll audits and internal compliance checks
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, GDPR, and company policies
• Work closely with HR, Finance, and wider business teams to resolve payroll matters
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements
• Support colleagues and share payroll knowledge within the team

Requirements & Desirable Experience

• IPASS, CIPP, or equivalent payroll qualification
• Previous experience processing UK and ROI payrolls
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance activities
• Knowledge of additional European payrolls would be advantageous

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