Payroll Specialist - 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Dublin City (Hybrid)
Sector: Public Sector
A major national organisation responsible for delivering essential public services across Ireland is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Payroll team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a large, complex environment supporting a high‑volume payroll of 2000 + employees, covering both weekly and monthly cycles.
You'll play a key role in delivering a seamless, accurate, end‑to‑end payroll service - from onboarding and changes to BIK, deductions, bonuses, and leavers - while supporting continuous improvement across payroll processes.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage the full payroll lifecycle for weekly and monthly employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll deadlines
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Set up new starters, process promotions, changes, and leavers within the payroll system
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Maintain and update employee records, ensuring all payroll‑related data is accurate and up to date
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Prepare and submit weekly and monthly payroll changes, including additional payments, bonuses, and allowances
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Complete payroll‑related reconciliations, BIK calculations, deductions, and attendance inputs
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Produce payroll reports, analyse variances, and support month‑end activities
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Respond to payroll queries, and escalate issues where required
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Maintain personnel files, databases, and documentation in line with data protection requirements
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Support with onboarding, offboarding, medicals, welfare administration, and employee entitlements
Essential
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Minimum 2 years' experience with Irish payroll processing, end-to-end.
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A relevant degree‑level qualification and/or IPASS certified (desired)
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Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage deadlines
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High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong analytical and numerical ability
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Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
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Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with strong decision‑making skills
- Full working rights: Citizenship required
