Fixed Term Payroll Integration Specialist

Our Client, a globally recognised company, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Payroll Integration Specialist for a 12-month contract. This successful candidate will be supporting a critical payroll integration project within our client's business, focusing on bringing new monthly payrolls from the UK, Germany, Belgium, and the US into their finance head office in Cork. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the integration and ongoing management of payroll for approximately 500 + employees on this project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the integration of new monthly payrolls into the existing business structure.
• Learning and using the systems currently in use
• Document and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for each of the payroll processes
• Manage and process payroll for approximately 250-350 employees across multiple international locations (UK, Germany, Belgium, US).
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, adhering to all relevant compliance and tax regulations.
• Utilise Advanced Excel for data manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
• Work effectively with Xero, and SAP systems, adapting to new and changing packages as required.
• Possess a full understanding of both manual and automated payroll processes.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain excellent administrative records and documentation.
• Proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues across assigned payrolls.
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiencies within the payroll function.
• Liaise with other members of the Finance team (e.g., Credit Control, Reporting Team) to address any payroll issues pertaining to the project's payrolls
• Maintain accurate and up to date weekly filing on all transactions
• Managing Payroll inbox
• Support Payroll Manager and wider team when required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven payroll experience is vital, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of payroll cycles and procedures.
• Advanced Excel proficiency is essential, including complex formulas, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong systems knowledge, with hands-on experience in Xero and SAP.
• Experience with previous integration processes is a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and tax regulations across the UK, Germany, Belgium, or the US is a significant advantage.
• Strong Google Suite experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new and changing software packages.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Fluent in written and spoken German or French is desired but not essential.
• Highly process-driven with a keen eye for detail.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively interact with diverse disciplines, clients, stakeholders, customers, and all levels of management.
• Excellent administration skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Proven capability to work effectively within a team environment as well as possessing the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.