Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist

Our client based in Dundalk are seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Dundalk office This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who is eager to further progress their career in a fast-paced payroll environment.

As a Payroll Specialist your role will encompass a broad range of duties which shall include:

Payroll Processing 

• Prepare weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls using BrightPay software, ensuring all deadlines are met.

• Review timesheets for accuracy before uploading to payroll software.

• Calculate holiday pay and statutory payments

• Calculate and process benefits in kind for inclusion in payroll.

• Maintain pension contribution records and upload reports to pension providers where required.

• Assist with bank transfers for salary payments.

• Distribute payslips on or before the payment date.

• Submit monthly PAYE returns to Revenue and manage associated payments.

Client Management 

• Manage a dedicated portfolio of payroll clients, liaising regularly to ensure excellent service.

• Support the delivery of payroll services to a diverse portfolio, including domestic and international clients, ensuring work meets professional standards and agreed timeframes.

• Liaise with clients throughout the year to maintain strong relationships.

• Assist in proposals for new work and participate in presentations to prospective clients as required.

Requirements

• You will have at least 2 – 3 years’ experience working in a busy payroll bureau environment

• You are IPASS qualified

• Strong technical skills and knowledge of payroll including PAYE, PRSI, USC, BIK, ROS, EFT, CSO, Gender Pay Gap & SSP

• Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to manage multiple engagements, delegate appropriately and manage a team

• Experience with coaching/managing junior team members

• You will be tech-savvy

• You will have a pro-active approach to tasks, big and small

• You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills

• You will have excellent planning and organisational ability

• You will have excellent attention to detail

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on your experience

• Flexible working hours, with a four-and-a-half-day week

• Paid Professional Membership

• Generous holiday allowance with additional company days for Christmas and Easter holidays

• Ability to build up 5 additional days of leave per annum

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