Job Description
A Payroll Specialist/HR Generalist is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway-based client. Reporting to the HR Leader Ireland, the candidate will own and drive employee life-cycle processes such as Payroll, On-boarding, Off-boarding, Data Management, Time & Attendance, and other transactional tasks for all employees within scope.
This is a hybrid role, with the successful candidate being based in the Galway facility four days per week.
The Role (Payroll)
* Responsible for end-to-end processing of four payrolls: one weekly payroll with approximately 400 employees and three monthly payrolls with approximately 300 employees.
* Carry out each payroll process to ensure all payments have been properly processed and appropriate taxes/deductions withheld as scheduled for all Ireland payrolls.
* Maintain current knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures that govern time collection, payroll processing, and taxation.
* Ensure compliance with company benefit policies, enforce approved pay practices, and ensure statutory compliance.
* Maintain internal control procedures to ensure SOX compliance, segregation of duties, and security access.
* Main point of contact for annual audits, both internal and external.
* Administer all relevant benefits, such as pension and health insurance. Support with annual renewal processes of both.
The Role (HR Generalist Duties)
Collaborate with the HR partners, HRIT team, other HR departments, and managers to resolve queries and issues.
* Actively support enterprise and system and process improvement implementations.
* Execute HR plans, processes, and programs aligned with business objectives and HR strategy.
* Adhering to statutory Revenue reporting regulations, e.g., ERR, ESA, etc.
* Ensure HR systems are up-to-date with accurate data.
* Manage and respond to employee queries via case management tool, with a first contact resolution goal and create and maintain the knowledge articles for the country.
* Prepare payroll analysis reports, e.g., sick leave costs, overtime spend, rate increases.
* Calculate and manage quarterly bonus files for hourly population.
Job Requirements
Degree qualification, with three+ years of Payroll experience managing a high volume of transactions.
* Ability to work on own initiative to drive timely completion of payrolls.
* Exceptional attention to detail, with a right-first-time mindset.
* Payroll qualification a distinct advantage, e.g., IPASS qualification or similar.
* Proven track record of managing internal and external stakeholders.
* Process-driven, with strong understanding of payroll and HR processes, policies, and systems, for example PeopleSoft, ADP GlobalView, UKG Kronos, Coupa, ServiceNow.
* Intermediate level MS Office skills are required, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
* Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills with all levels of the organization.