SAP Payroll Systems Analyst — Hybrid & Compliance‑Driven

Tirlán; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flex Fridays

EV charging parking

On-site gym

Parenting room

Work-life balance

Career progression

Job summary

Tirlán, a global food and nutrition co-operative, is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to bridge HR, Payroll and IT for SAP Payroll & Time & Attendance across Ireland & UK.

The role focuses on translating business needs into functional and technical requirements, delivering enhancements and integrations, and enabling scalable, compliant payroll operations through technology. Hybrid working is offered and the company supports a broad, diverse team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in SAP Payroll and Time & Attendance, ideally in manufacturing or supply environments.
• Strong understanding of SAP ERP systems and purchasing workflows.
• Experience in system integration, process automation and change management.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation and actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills across stakeholder levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end ownership of the SAP Payroll system, including administration, maintenance, releases and upgrades.
• Ensure payroll platform remains up-to-date with legal changes, release notes and compliance.
• Deliver application support for payroll and time & attendance issues with internal and external partners.
• Advise developers and testers on expected system behavior during deliveries.
• Elicit and manage detailed business requirements to drive product strategy and features.
• Develop and maintain user guides and training materials for power users and support teams.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Coordinate configuration release management in line with policy.
• Document system architecture, configurations, integrations and custom developments.

Skills

SAP Payroll

Time & Attendance

GDPR compliance

System administration

Release management

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Tirlán, a global food and nutrition co-operative, is seeking a Payroll Systems Analyst to bridge HR, Payroll and IT for SAP Payroll & Time & Attendance across Ireland & UK.

The role focuses on translating business needs into functional and technical requirements, delivering enhancements and integrations, and enabling scalable, compliant payroll operations through technology. Hybrid working is offered and the company supports a broad, diverse team.