Payroll & Pensions Administrator

Role overview

Lakeland Dairies is seeking a Payroll & Pensions Administrator to join its Killygarry, Cavan operation. The role reports to the Payroll and Pensions Manager ROI and sits within a busy environment where you will work closely with the HR team to support pension administration for internal and external stakeholders, along with assigned payroll responsibilities.

Pension administration

• Manage administration for both the Defined Benefit Scheme and the Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Plan.
• Prepare the yearly pension and life cover renewal, including calculating pensionable pay, death-in-service cover, and annual contributions in line with scheme rules.
• Review employee changes that may affect renewal details, such as membership type or contribution level, and respond to queries from pension administrators during the renewal process.
• Coordinate retirement-related activities for employees leaving service, including retirement training, benefit option statements, and sharing pension information with payroll.

Payroll administration

• Oversee the administration and on-time completion of the Debrant and LDZ payrolls according to agreed schedules and deadlines.
• Support the delivery of other Republic of Ireland payroll tasks as needed, including weekly and monthly payroll runs.
• Ensure monthly payroll deductions are completed and transferred correctly, including items such as social club contributions, union subscriptions, and health insurance.

ECP project support

• Bring payroll expertise to all stages of the ECP implementation.
• Attend ECP workshops when needed to ensure payroll requirements, including statutory, regulatory, and business rules, are fully built into the solution.
• Review data mapping, transformation rules, and migration outputs for accuracy.
• Spot data issues and assist with remediation activities.
• Prepare test scenarios and verify payroll test scripts.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-volume business and will bring strong payroll and pension administration capability, accurate handling of confidential information, and a strong customer-focused approach.

Application and accessibility information

Applicants should submit a CV no later than Monday 29 July 2026. Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or have accessibility questions, you can contact careers@lakelanddairies.com.