Payroll Operations Manager - FMCG

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Payroll and Operations Manager with a leading FMCG name in the Dublin West / Kildare area.

This is a pivotal role to the organisation, you will be responsible for leading a large team of 7, processing payroll across IRL and NI.

• Hybrid working with 3 days in office
• Flexibility to start between 6 AM -10AM
• Company car, VHI, pension, gym,
• On site parking
• This is a great opportunity to make an impact as part of the senior leadership team, with an organisation that value their employees and value work life balance

The Payroll Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of all payroll and personnel time processes for the company. This includes acting as the manager for the Payroll Operations Team and the primary query manager for complex issues. This role reports directly to the Head of HR Operations.

Scope of Role:

• The Payroll Operations Manager's scope is focused on the administrative efficiency and regulatory compliance of all employee remuneration and time-related functions
• Responsibility for ensuring efficient and proper administrative processes in compliance with legal and internal company guidelines.
• Responsibility for ensuring proper, correct and punctual invoicing through appropriate quality assurance processes.
• Responsibility for the administration, optimisation, and automation of payroll processes and systems
• Direct management of the Payroll Operations Team, including setting performance goals, driving employee development, and managing day-to-day operations.
• Overseeing the teams query management process to ensure timely and accurate resolution of complex employee and stakeholder issues.

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the payroll team in day-to-day activities, as well as performance management, development and reviews
• Implementation of payroll accounting
• Carrying out global mobility and travel expense accounting
• Ensuring proper, correct and punctual payroll accounting through appropriate quality assurance
• Correct and timely submission of payrolls to the authorities and statutory reporting
• Timely and accurate production and distribution of payslips
• Administration staff BIKs
• Processing and paying employees business expenses
• Administration of payroll bank accounts, payroll postings to finance, and maintenance of payroll accounts
• Ensuring the operational capability of the global and local HR systems
• Ensuring compliance with country-specific legal regulations and international requirements in the processes and systems
• Adapting and implementing process specifications, guidelines and system modifications
• Monitoring, tax treatment, and statutory reporting of benefits
• Implementation of payroll accounting projects

• Team performance metrics (e.g., query resolution time, compliance rates).

Persons Specification & Qualification:

• Strong Payroll team Management experience within a large organisation

• In-depth knowledge of IRL payroll is essential, UK payroll is highly advantageous
• In-depth knowledge in the areas of payroll accounting and TMS systems
• Knowledge of relevant employment law, tax law, and social insurance principles.
• Experience in global mobility accounting or cross-border payroll is highly desirable
• IPASS qualified
• Knowledge of SAP system strongly desired
• Strong communication skills, with ability to lead, motivate and mentor a team, as well as ability to forge strong relationships with wider senior leadership team
• Demonstrated ability to be a strong team player and leader, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment