Payroll Specialist

We are delighted to be working with a leading global company who are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team in Limerick. This is an exciting 15-month contract offering exposure to complex, multi-country payroll operations across the EMEA region.

The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert in payroll, with the ability to manage compliance, process improvements, and act as a trusted advisor to both internal teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily payroll activities, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant payroll production across assigned payrolls, including complex and year-end processes.
• Review payroll adjustment requests, ensuring proper authorisation and compliance with tax law, company policies, and payroll regulations.
• Record and report monthly payroll metrics, providing insights to management.
• Respond to payroll queries at all levels, explaining pay outcomes, tax impacts, and policy changes.
• Analyse payroll policies and procedures, recommending and implementing improvements to ensure compliance.
• Liaise with payroll vendors and review system changes for accuracy; participate in payroll/HR system testing, upgrades, and projects.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll tax and general ledger accounts, working closely with Finance to resolve discrepancies.
• Stay up to date with regulatory and legislative changes affecting payroll, ensuring continuous compliance.
• Perform vendor management activities in line with corporate standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert, coaching and training team members; review payroll input and calculations as part of quality control.
• Provide backup support for team members and represent payroll in departmental and cross-functional meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Several years of payroll experience, ideally across multiple countries within the EMEA region.
• Strong technical knowledge of payroll processes including production, reconciliation, and General Ledger.
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong organisational and time-management skills to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of HR and Finance functions and their impact on payroll operations.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• 15-month contract
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work on complex, multi-country payroll operations across EMEA.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

Apply now!