Overview
The sucessful person will be a key member of the HR Department whose primary responsibility will be for the accurate and timely end to end processing of the monthly payroll and administering the benefits for over 300 employees including addressing all related queries including Benefit in Kind and Tax allowances.
Qualifications
Have or be working towards a payroll qualificationHave a minimum of 2 years recent experience in a similar role covering end to end payroll processingHave experience in managing a large (in-house) payroll i.e. in excess of 100 employeesHave experience in updating and maintaining a time and attendance systemPossess a high level of attention to detail and integrityPossess the ability to work to deadlinesExcellent organisational skillsBe a confident communicator both verbal and writtenProficient user of MS Office, particularly Excel Preference will be given to those candidates who, in addition to the above criteria, have experience in calculating Benefit in Kind for a company fleet, have payroll experience within the HR function, and of working with SAGE MicroPay including Advanced Report Writer.
Responsibilities
Ensuring the accurate and timely end to end processing of the monthly payroll for the CompanyAccurately calculating and processing BIK deductions for a significant Company fleetAdministering third party deductions, i.e. Pension, VHI, Social Welfare, BIK, LPTCompleting control checks prior to transmitting the final monthly paymentLiaise with the Finance Department to ensure payroll accruals are accurateManaging the payroll email inbox and deal with all payroll and benefit related queries in a timely mannerPrepare and compile specialised payroll reportsKeep up to date with Revenue on line services i.e. RPN’s and payroll submissionsKeep up to date with legislative changes including employment, taxation and social welfare which impact on payroll and advise other team members and management on sameAccurate and timely processing and completion of payroll year endComplete reports for pension brokers and CSO.Ensure that an attendance report is run weekly and all gaps are addressed in a timely manner as this is essential for the smooth operation of the monthly payroll.Be a super user of the time and attendance system (Softworks)Monitoring hours worked to ensure compliance with working time legislation and highlight any concerns to HR Director.Manage annual leave entitlements in line with company policy to ensure employees do not exceed entitlement and highlight any concerns to line management.Responding to all payroll queries for employeesLiaise with auditors on an annual basisProvide advice on all types of leave including statutory and CompanyAssist with administrative duties within the HR Department such as issuing of contractsAdhere to Company policies and proceduresAny other duties as reasonably requested by ManagementPlease note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of the role but the main areas of responsibility.