Payroll Specialist - Onsite

Payroll Specialist - Onsite

• Competitive Salary: Up to 55,000
• Large Multinational Organization
• 9 Month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Payroll Specialist to take full responsibility for payroll processing at a busy Irish manufacturing site with over 1,000 employees. This is a hands-on position requiring excellent attention to detail, strong knowledge of payroll compliance, and the flexibility to work additional hours during key periods (month-end, year-end, and payroll deadlines) to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time on a weekly and four-weekly basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full end-to-end payroll process for 1,000+ employees, including gross-to-net calculations, statutory deductions (PAYE, PRSI, USC), and timely payroll runs.
• Maintain accurate payroll records within the payroll system, ensuring full confidentiality and compliance with Revenue requirements, employment legislation, and company policies.
• Take ownership of Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) administration, including managing all VHI Healthcare plan updates, payroll adjustments, and required Revenue reporting.
• Administer employee deductions such as Christmas club, gym memberships, and particularly pension contributions, including weekly/four-weekly employee and employer payments, with full reconciliation to Irish Life.
• Respond to and resolve payroll queries from employees and managers promptly and professionally.
• Prepare and submit all payroll reports, reconciliations, and statutory returns, including monthly submissions to Revenue.
• Assist with payroll audits, system upgrades, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.
• Work additional hours when required during busy payroll periods to meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

Essential Requirements

• A recognised payroll qualification (e.g., IPASS, Accounting, Tax, or equivalent payroll certification).
• Proven experience processing payroll for a large workforce in Ireland (ideally 500+ employees).
• Strong experience handling Benefit-in-Kind calculations and VHI Healthcare updates.
• Practical experience managing pension deductions (company schemes and auto-enrolment) and completing monthly reconciliations, preferably with Irish Life.
• Excellent knowledge of Irish payroll legislation, Revenue requirements, BIK, PRSI, and pension compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using payroll systems (CorePay preferred).
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Flexibility to work additional hours during peak payroll cycles.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience using the Core Payroll system.
• Experience supporting hourly paid employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Involvement in payroll implementations, upgrades, or system migrations.