Payroll Specialist - Hybrid

Cpl Healthcare; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is seeking an experienced Payroll Executive to join a busy payroll function in Limerick. This role offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 days in the office and the remainder from home, providing flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage payroll across multiple clients, ensuring PAYE/PRSI/USC compliance, and deliver accurate reports to clients and third-party providers, including ROS and CSO returns, while maintaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ payroll processing experience, ideally within a bureau or shared services environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and payroll processing practices, including PAYE, PRSI, and USC.
• IPASS qualification or other relevant accounting qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of payroll clients across varying pay frequencies.
• Process, reconcile, and deliver payroll reports to clients and relevant third-party providers.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory payroll obligations, including PAYE, PRSI, and USC requirements.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports, including pension and general ledger reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll submissions, reconciliations, and payments through ROS.

Skills

Payroll processing

PAYE

Attention to detail

Customer service

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Education

IPASS qualification

Other accounting qualification

Tools

Megapay

Sage

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Payroll Specialist - Hybrid

Our client, a well-established and growing organisation, is seeking an experienced Payroll Executive to join their busy payroll function. This opportunity is ideal for a payroll professional looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have strong payroll processing experience, excellent attention to detail, and a professional, customer-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of payroll clients across varying pay frequencies.
• Process, reconcile, and deliver payroll reports to clients and relevant third-party providers.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory payroll obligations, including PAYE, PRSI, and USC requirements.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports, including pension and general ledger reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll submissions, reconciliations, and payments through Revenue Online Services (ROS).
• Prepare and submit Central Statistics Office (CSO) returns.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related client queries, delivering a high standard of customer service.
• Support team members with payroll reviews, backup processing, and other operational requirements.
• Assist with internal reporting, monthly metrics, and payroll audits.
• Identify and support continuous improvements in payroll processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection, audit, and risk management standards.
• Participate in additional payroll and departmental projects as required.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ payroll processing experience, ideally within a bureau or shared services environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and payroll processing practices, including PAYE, PRSI, and USC.
• IPASS qualification or other relevant accounting qualification desirable.
• Experience using payroll software packages; exposure to Megapay and Sage would be advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork.

This role will be a hybrid position with 2-3 days office based & the balance working from home/remote.

Salary will depend on candidate experience but could range between 40-50k + benefits.