Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant

Are you an experienced Payroll Assistant based in Limerick who is now looking for a new challenge? Our client, a major player in the green energy and clean tech sector, are now undergoing a period of significant expansion.

 As a result, they have now engaged exclusively with us in Cpl to recruit a talented, energetic, and ambitious Payroll Assistant to join the Finance Team in Limerick.

The Role

The Payroll Assistant will report to the Payroll Manager and will support the in the production of weekly and monthly payrolls for the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities to include:

·      Assisting in the resolution of day-to-day employee payroll queries in a professional manner

·      Maintain accurate payroll records and continually strive to improve processes and procedures. Adhering to SOX compliance

·      Required to assist with external agencies in relation to payroll matters including, Auditors, CSO, Dept. of Social and Family Affairs, Revenue Commissioners and HMRC

·      Assist the payroll manager with year-end reporting requirements

·      Completion of statutory documents, employee forms and responding to letter requests – maintenance of back-up records

·      Preparing and processing statutory deductions

·      Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential

·      Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes. Assist in the creation of payroll reports for management as required

·      Supporting with new starts, transfers, leavers documentation as informed by HR

·      Working closely with HR and finance department to align payroll processes with organisational needs

·      Assist with maintaining the integrity and accuracy of payroll data, as well as the retention of related records

·      Assist with documentation of process manuals for payroll procedures

·      Assisting with the implementation of new payroll software packages

·      Complete regular audits to ensure compliance

·      Ad hoc duties as and when required

·      Maintain and implement Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems meeting the needs of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 and any subsequent or related standards

·      Ensure compliance with weekly staff timesheet procedures

·      Perform a weekly quality review of staff timesheets

·      Provide weekly reports to managers on staff hours

Skills & Experience that we need

·      IPASS Qualifications

·      2 - 5 years’ payroll experience in a similar sized company

·      UK payroll experience – desirable but not necessary

·      Basic understanding of HR policies and Irish Payroll – essential

·      Familiarity with Midland HR Payroll System – desirable but not necessary

·      Ability to work on own initiative with excellent organisational and administrative skills

·      Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

·      High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality is required

The Offer

This is a permanent onsite role based in Limerick city, with base salary, depending on the candidate’s experience, but is expected to be in the €35,000K - €40,000K range per annum, plus benefits package.

 Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm (1 hour lunch).

 How to Apply

If you are interested in applying or want to know more about this role please contact,

Orlaigh FitzGerald-Quinn in Cpl Limerick on 085 801 7135 or email your CV to [email protected].

 For a full list of our open jobs, please have a look at cpl.com.

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