Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist - 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract

Sector: Public Sector

A major national organisation responsible for delivering essential public services across Ireland is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Payroll team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a large, complex environment supporting a high‑volume payroll of 2000 + employees, covering both weekly and monthly cycles.

You'll play a key role in delivering a seamless, accurate, end‑to‑end payroll service - from onboarding and changes to BIK, deductions, bonuses, and leavers - while supporting continuous improvement across payroll processes.

• Manage the full payroll lifecycle for weekly and monthly employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll deadlines
• Set up new starters, process promotions, changes, and leavers within the payroll system
• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring all payroll‑related data is accurate and up to date
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly payroll changes, including additional payments, bonuses, and allowances
• Complete payroll‑related reconciliations, BIK calculations, deductions, and attendance inputs
• Produce payroll reports, analyse variances, and support month‑end activities
• Respond to payroll queries, and escalate issues where required
• Maintain personnel files, databases, and documentation in line with data protection requirements
• Support with onboarding, offboarding, medicals, welfare administration, and employee entitlements

• Minimum 2 years' experience with Irish payroll processing, end-to-end.
• A relevant degree‑level qualification and/or IPASS certified (desired)
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage deadlines
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with strong decision‑making skills
• Full working rights: Citizenship required