Senior Payroll Specialist

Engage People Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Growth opportunities

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Senior Payroll Specialist role located in Sandyford (Hybrid) within a growing Irish company. You will support the Payroll Manager, oversee complex payrolls for multiple clients, and act as a key contact for clients during onboarding and ongoing support.

This position suits an experienced payroll professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, and leads initiatives to improve processes and client service.

Qualifications

• Strong payroll experience in a multi-client environment.
• Previous team lead or mentoring experience.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll Manager in delivering accurate and timely payroll services.
• Act as a key contact for clients, including onboarding and ongoing support.
• Oversee and process complex payrolls across multiple clients.
• Review payroll outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Manage schedules, deadlines, and client queries.
• Drive process improvements and handle escalations.

Skills

Payroll experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Deadlines

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Senior Payroll Specialist

Bureau

Sandyford (Hybrid)

A growing Irish company is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support the delivery of high-quality payroll services to a diverse client base.

This role suits an experienced payroll professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, leading a team, and taking ownership of processes.

Role

• Support the Payroll Manager in delivering accurate and timely payroll services
• Act as a key contact for clients, including onboarding and ongoing support
• Oversee and process complex payrolls across multiple clients
• Review payroll outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Manage schedules, deadlines, and client queries
• Drive process improvements and handle escalations

Requirements

• Strong payroll experience in a multi-client environment
• Previous team lead or mentoring experience
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to grow within a scaling Irish business
• Strong exposure to leadership and process improvement