Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager 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 Manager to join the Finance Team in Limerick.

The Payroll Manager is integral to the finance team. The successful candidate must be highly organised, self-driven and committed to delivering high quality work product under regimented time constraints.

The Role:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, The Payroll Manager should be focused on expansion of knowledge of systems, processes, and guidelines, and should strive for self-improvement and this position will have supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities to include:

Manage the preparation and processing of multi-frequency payrolls under critical deadlines

Oversee all aspects of both weekly and monthly payrolls for Ireland and UK

Upload bank files for employee pay as necessary

Implement appropriate controls to verify accuracy and timeliness of payroll runs and related reporting 

Stay current on payroll tax laws and promote compliance within the organisation 

Collaborate with HR, IT and Finance to implement and build out a fully integrated payroll platform that supports all payroll processes

Ensure timely and accurate information is efficiently reported to all stakeholders

Support and mentor payroll staff

Manage the staff and craft timekeeping process

Collaborate with HR on the administration of and amendments to Pension schemes

Collaborate with HR to maintain and update changes for Life Assurance and Health Benefits (for monthly paid staff)

Calculate redundancy calculations as necessary

Administer all payments of employee expenses for Ireland and related reporting

Ensure accurate reporting in relation to all Revenue & HMRC commitments including monthly payments for payroll deductions, year-end processing, and distribution of P60’s to employees

Coordination with accounting counterparts on recording and reconciliation of payroll items, including preparation of workpapers to support various financial requirements. Collaboration with HR on various employee, payroll or benefit items

Produce and analyse information to support audit purposes.

Periodic project site visits to support payroll initiatives

Documentation of process manuals for all payroll positions

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

Skills & Experience that we need:

·      IPASS payroll qualification

·      6 + years’ payroll experience in a similar sized company

·      UK payroll experience – desirable

·      Must have extensive knowledge of HR policies and Irish Payroll – essential 

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

·      Must have extensive knowledge of core payroll concepts and compliance

·      Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

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

·      Ability to work under pressure on multiple deliverables is a necessity.

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 €65K - €80K range per annum, plus benefits.

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 orlaigh.quinn@cpl.ie.

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