Senior Payroll Specialist

Team Horizon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Horizon is seeking a Payroll Senior Specialist in Dublin to manage payroll delivery through computerized HCM systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role demands over 5 years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of taxation and insurance schemes, and proficiency with payroll systems such as ADP and Workday.

The successful candidate will focus on process improvement, manage workloads during peak periods, and maintain payroll policies and controls. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a hands-on role.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, taxation, and insurance schemes.
• Experience in large organisations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and delivering process improvement including automation.
• Ensuring adherence to statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinating workloads to cope with peak processing requirements.
• Maintaining Payroll Accuracy through effective payroll controls.
• Providing support and input on payroll-related projects.

Skills

Payroll experience

Knowledge of payroll systems

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree qualification

Tools

ADP

Workday

Excel

Job description

Payroll Senior Specialist

Team Horizon is seeking a Payroll Senior Specialist for a client in Dublin who will be responsible for delivering payroll using computerised HCM and Payroll systems running typically more than one payroll. Will ensure that the standards of accuracy and the timing requirements of the payroll(s) are met.

What you will be doing

• Identifying and delivering process improvement, including where appropriate, automation using currently available automation tools
• Ensuring adherence to statutory reporting requirements
• Liaising with senior managers in relation to the impact on the payroll function of HR policies and procedures
• Coordinating, together with other team members, workloads to cope with peak processing requirements
• Ensuring compliance with Processes and Legislation and works to minimise financial loss for the business through effective and timely processing
• Maintaining Payroll Accuracy through execution of effective payroll controls and in line with agreed Key performance Indicators
• Providing Support and Input on Payroll Related Projects
• Assisting with audits and finance queries
• Maintaining, updating and helping create relevant Payroll policies, procedures, forms and knowledge articles as and when required
• Minimising loss from the business by enacting timely processing of leavers and payments

What you need to apply

• 5+ years’ payroll experience in a hands‑on role
• Strong knowledge of payroll, taxation, and insurance schemes
• Experience in large organisations
• Proficiency with payroll systems (e.g. ADP, Workday)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
• Process improvement mindset and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Degree qualification
• Multi-country payroll experience
• Payroll or finance qualification
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with automation, AI, or machine learning tools