Payroll Specialist

Morgan McKinley; Waterford; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a motivated Payroll Specialist to join a busy payroll team in Waterford. This role offers training and development in payroll processes for a professional services environment, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

You will handle end-to-end payroll tasks, respond to client inquiries, and ensure data quality while meeting deadlines. The position is ideal for someone looking to develop payroll expertise in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• IPASS qualification or equivalent payroll experience is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a client focus.
• Proactive, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payrolls accurately and on time.
• Serve as a point of contact for client payroll queries with professional service.
• Manage new employee set-ups, changes and terminations.
• Collect, review and submit payroll data including PSRs to Revenue and pension auto-enrolment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Client service

Teamwork

Time management

Education

IPASS qualification or equivalent payroll experience

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a busy and growing payroll team in a professional services organisation in Waterford. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their payroll expertise in a supportive, client-focused environment, with full training provided.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring client payrolls are processed accurately and on time, meeting deadlines while maintaining high standards of compliance and customer service. The role also offers the opportunity to build strong client relationships and take ownership of payroll processes from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payrolls accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Act as a point of contact for client payroll queries, providing a professional and responsive service.
• Manage new employee set-ups, employee changes and terminations.
• Collect, review and submit payroll data, including PSRs to Revenue and pension auto-enrolment submissions.
• Extract and process employee data from clock-in and timekeeping systems.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate, confidential and compliant with relevant legislation and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the payroll team to meet deadlines and maintain excellent client service standards.

Key Requirements:

• IPASS qualification or equivalent payroll experience would be an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuine interest in working with clients.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Previous payroll experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.