Payroll Specialist

Lex Consultancy Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Lex Consultancy Recruitment is searching for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a well-established international organisation. The role requires expertise in UK and ROI payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll submissions.

The ideal candidate will have proven in-house payroll experience, an understanding of relevant legislation, and excellent organisational skills. Benefits include 26 days of annual leave and health and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Proven in-house payroll experience within a UK and/or ROI environment.
• Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processing.
• Good knowledge of UK and/or ROI payroll legislation.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process UK and ROI payrolls, supporting the full payroll cycle.
• Input, validate and reconcile payroll data.
• Process salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments.
• Respond to payroll and benefits-related queries.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

IPASS or CIPP qualification

Tools

Coins payroll system

Job description

Our client, a well-established international organisation, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with strong UK and/or ROI payroll experience to join their team.

The successful candidate will support the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and providing a high-quality service to employees and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Process UK and ROI payrolls, supporting the full payroll cycle
• Input, validate and reconcile payroll data
• Process salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments
• Complete manual payroll calculations where required
• Support payroll reporting and payment file preparation
• Process pension contributions, statutory deductions and employee benefits
• Respond to payroll and benefits-related queries
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance checks
• Ensure GDPR and data protection requirements are met
• Work closely with HR, Finance and Payroll teams
• Support payroll system updates and process improvements
• Contribute to improving payroll processes and efficiencies
• Provide support and knowledge sharing to colleagues where required

Key Requirements

• Proven in-house payroll experience within a UK and/or ROI environment
• Experience supporting end-to-end payroll processing
• Good knowledge of UK and/or ROI payroll legislation
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strict deadlines
• Strong Excel and general systems skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Payroll qualification such as IPASS or CIPP desirable
• Experience with Coins payroll system desirable
• Additional European payroll experience would be advantageous
• Proficient spoken and written English

What's on Offer

• 26 days annual leave
• Health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Opportunity to join a well-established international organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

If you're an experienced Payroll Specialist with UK and/or ROI payroll expertise and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.