Payroll Specialist (12 month FTC)
Application Deadline: 13 March 2025
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380
Reporting To: HR Operations Manager
Description
Arthur Cox is one of Ireland’s leading law firms and is the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards, Irish Law firm of the year. An international firm, with offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco, as it enters its second century, our partnership continues to grow. Constant innovation allows us to service our clients in the best possible way. A career with Arthur Cox LLP is exciting, defying, interesting, varied, and demanding.
Role Outline
The Payroll Specialist will manage and co-ordinate the monthly payroll processes for over 800 employees. They will be part of the HR Operations Team and be responsible for the coordination efforts between Payroll, Human Resources, Accounts and other departments to ensure the accurate flow and maintenance of employee data. They will work closely with our outsourced payroll provider to ensure monthly amendments are correctly recorded and processed. They will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees.
We are looking for someone to join the team who has a very strong work ethic, business acumen and a strong desire to work for a leading law firm.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ownership and management of the monthly payroll processes for over 800 employees.
* Manage and co-ordinate the monthly payroll amendments for joiners, leavers, overtime etc. for our outsourced payroll partner.
* Generate Monthly payroll reports from our internal systems and ensure the data is processed correctly and sent to our payroll provider on time.
* Review and approval of the monthly payrolls provided by our payroll provider.
* Respond to all payroll queries as they arise.
* Manage business relationship with a third-party payroll provider.
* Other ad hoc tasks including reward administration, reporting and HR System data management.
* Process monthly deductions/payments for health care, pensions, travel pass, bike to work scheme, overtime etc.
* Responsible for the coordination efforts between Payroll, Human Resources, Accounts and other departments to ensure the accurate flow and maintenance of employee data.
* Develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Drive improvements to monthly payroll processes.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise:
* Minimum three years’ experience in a similar role.
* Ideally have experience in managing end to end payroll process which includes customer service experience.
* Ideally have experience with secondments.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Strong MS Office skills (i.e. Excel, Word) & HRIS systems skills.
* Strong administration and organisational skills.
* Ability to take ownership of tasks and meet tight deadlines.
* Proven ability to identify and resolve problems using a team-based approach.
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to prepare and submit payroll reports and tax filings.
* Collaborate with HR colleagues and Finance departments to ensure accurate employee data.
* Assist in audits and ownership of necessary documentation.
* Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations.
Qualifications:
* Ideal candidate will be a Certified Payroll Technician (IPASS) or have a Diploma in Payroll Management.
Benefits
We reward, encourage and support our talented people to reach their full potential offering excellent progression opportunities along with a market leading remuneration package and benefits including:
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave
* Leading hybrid working policy
* Immediate pension scheme
* Healthcare
* TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
* Full gym and wellness programme
* Subsidised canteen
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