Payroll Specialist

Rent a Recruiter; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rent a Recruiter is seeking an experienced People Payments Administrator to join the Finance team of a leading semi-state organisation in Dublin. The role focuses on end-to-end contractor Fees Payroll, expenses, and timely payments across domestic and international channels.

You will reconcile payroll data, review provider reports, and ensure compliance with Irish and UK tax requirements while supporting finance system training and ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Approximately four years' experience with payroll and finance systems.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Fees Payroll process and payroll interface files.
• Reconcile payroll transactions and prepare provider reports.
• Prepare Revenue returns and issue payslips.
• Arrange domestic and international bank payments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses and assist Helpdesk queries.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and UK tax requirements.
• Provide finance system training and support to internal departments.
• Assist with payroll and finance projects as required.

Skills

Payroll systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent working

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Irish/UK tax knowledge

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll or Finance professional looking for an exciting new opportunity? Would you like to join a well-established semi-state organisation where you can develop your experience, take ownership and make a real contribution?

We are delighted to be working on an excellent opportunity for a People Payments Administrator to join the Finance team of a leading semi-state organisation based in Dublin.

Team, playing an important role in delivering accurate and efficient payroll and payment operations.

Offering a varied mix of payroll administration, financial processing, reconciliations and stakeholder engagement, this position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in accuracy and thrives on getting things done.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in managing the end-to-end contractor Fees Payroll process, which operates on a lunar payment cycle, alongside the weekly processing of employee expenses.

You’ll work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring payments are processed accurately, efficiently and within strict deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the end-to-end Fees Payroll process, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Reconcile approved fees from the HR system and prepare payroll interface files.
• Review and validate payroll provider reports, including exceptions, payments, tax deductions and SEPA files.
• Prepare and submit Revenue returns and issue payslips.
• Arrange domestic and international bank payments.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses, prepare reports and assist with Helpdesk queries.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and UK tax requirements.
• Investigate and resolve employee and departmental queries in a timely manner.
• Process payroll timesheets and Benefit in Kind transactions.
• Provide finance system training and support to internal departments.
• Assist with additional payroll and finance projects as required.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are keen to hear from experienced Payroll or Finance professionals who are proactive, highly organized and passionate about delivering a high-quality service.

Ideally, you will have:

• Approximately four years' experience working with payroll and finance systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial information.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Confidence working independently and using your own initiative.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A positive attitude and a collaborative, team-focused approach.