Payroll Analyst

Company overview

This role sits within a respected services business known for dependable delivery and high standards. The company works with clients across several industries and values accuracy, reliability, and strong service support.

Role summary

You will join a fast-paced team on a 12-month contract, helping deliver payroll services that are accurate, compliant, and completed on time.

Key duties

• Run several weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
• Gather timesheets, check and balance hours, and keep holiday records up to date.
• Handle time and attendance activities in TMS, including monitoring absences.
• Set up new starters, process leavers, and apply payroll changes when needed.
• Answer employee payroll questions professionally and promptly.
• Calculate statutory pay such as SSP, SMP, and SPP in accordance with legislation.
• Follow SOX requirements and internal payroll controls.
• Keep current with payroll law, pensions, benefits in kind, and deductions.
• Work in partnership with the external payroll vendor, CORE.
• Coordinate with Revenue and other third-party contacts as needed.

Skills and experience needed

To be successful, you should hold an IPASS qualification and have prior experience with Irish payroll. You also need to be detail-oriented, able to meet strict deadlines, and confident communicating both in writing and verbally. Intermediate Excel capability is important, including formatting, data validation, and basic analysis. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team member who can also work independently, and who builds strong working relationships easily.

Benefits

• 20 days of annual leave on a pro-rata basis, plus 1 wellness day.
• 5% matched pension contribution.
• Individual healthcare coverage.
• Hybrid work pattern: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Contract and additional information

This is a 12-month contract based in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with both onsite and work-from-home days. The hiring company is an employment agency and business for temporary worker supply, and applicants are expected to submit an up-to-date CV as part of the application process. Employment terms, privacy policy, and disclaimers apply.