Payroll Technician

About the role

This position sits within a busy payroll function and focuses on the accurate, timely processing of fortnightly pay. The role requires careful handling of employee data, payroll changes, statutory submissions and day-to-day query resolution to make sure employees are paid correctly and deadlines are met.

Key responsibilities

• Run the fortnightly payroll cycle and make sure payments are completed within agreed deadlines and standards.
• Check, validate and enter payroll information received from internal sources.
• Review entered data, identify errors and make the necessary corrections.
• Respond to payroll questions of varying complexity, including routine and more technical matters.
• Work with internal teams and outside bodies such as Revenue, the Tax Office and Social Welfare offices.
• Gather timesheets, leave records and hours information where needed, and reconcile hours worked.
• Maintain employee records in the system, including new starters, leavers, absences and changes to employee details.
• Handle queries related to pay, tax, PRSI deductions, working hours and annual leave.
• Update SAP records such as bank details, email addresses and phone numbers before payroll import.
• Import tax credits and SRCOP from ROS, including payroll period submissions.
• Review job sheets for inconsistencies and adjust them where required so wage payments and client invoicing remain accurate.
• Refresh name templates for leavers.
• Complete statutory paperwork, letters and forms, then scan, file and log them correctly.
• Process Social Welfare documents including Maternity Benefit MB10 and FIS.
• Support operation managers by resolving colleague queries as they arise.

Essential criteria

• Experience in a payroll setting, or current study with IPASS.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Exposure to SAP is helpful, though not mandatory.
• Ability to work in a structured, organised and methodical manner.

Benefits and support

• Access to free online doctor consultations through Webdoctor.
• A competitive salary.
• Contributory pension after the qualifying period.
• 21 days of annual leave, rising to 26 days with service.
• An extra day off on your birthday after one year of service.
• Staff discount and benefits programme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Training and development opportunities.

About the company

OCS UK & Ireland is a major facilities management employer with more than 50,000 colleagues and annual turnover above £2bn. The business provides services across facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Its values are Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment, and it places a strong emphasis on employee development, inclusive working and continuous improvement.

Additional information

The organisation highlights several wider employee initiatives, including digital learning through its academy, access to retail discounts and wellbeing resources via the Hapi app, development opportunities for colleagues across the UK and Ireland, and access to earned wages before payday through Wagestream on contract-specific terms. It also states that it is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.