Senior Manager - Irish Payroll Operations and Implementations

Overview

This permanent full-time role based in Cork, Ireland, is responsible for managing the entire Irish payroll process. The Senior Manager ensures payroll is processed accurately and in a timely manner, complying with Irish Revenue regulations and employment laws. They lead payroll teams, oversee governance, technology, vendor relations, and focus on client payroll implementations and transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee complete payroll processing for Irish employees on various pay cycles ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage new client payroll implementations and transitions, including project management.
• Ensure strict adherence to Irish Revenue PAYE Modernisation, PRSI, USC, and statutory reporting obligations.
• Stay current with Irish payroll legislation and implement necessary updates promptly.
• Lead and coordinate payroll audits and compliance reviews.
• Guide and develop a team of payroll professionals fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Define and monitor team objectives, key performance indicators, and standards.
• Handle staffing plans, succession, and skills development.
• Maintain robust payroll controls and governance structures.
• Ensure accuracy in payroll reconciliations including general ledger and statutory liabilities.
• Identify and mitigate payroll risks, enforcing escalation and resolution procedures.
• Drive enhancements, upgrades, and integrations within payroll technology systems.
• Implement automation and standardization strategies to boost efficiency and precision.
• Manage relationships with payroll vendors and regulatory entities.
• Monitor vendor performance agreeing with service-level agreements.
• Produce payroll reports, dashboards, and insights for senior leadership.
• Support financial activities related to payroll such as budgeting and forecasting.
• Participate in scoping new business opportunities including proposal development and presentations.

Required Qualifications and Expertise

• Over six years of experience working with Irish payroll including leadership roles.
• Certification such as IPASS (Irish Payroll Association) or an equivalent credential.
• Comprehensive expertise in Irish payroll laws including PAYE Modernisation, PRSI, USC, BIK, and pensions.
• Experience managing payroll operations within corporate or shared services settings.
• Track record in leading payroll implementations and transitions successfully from initiation to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of payroll systems and their integrations.
• Proven project management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Effective client service and team leadership abilities.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in global or multi-country payroll environments is advantageous.

Core Competencies

• Strategic decision-making
• Leadership and talent development
• Attention to detail and risk management
• Change management and transformation
• Client communication and service orientation
• Analytical thinking and problem resolution
• Technology proficiency in payroll systems

About the Employer

The employer is a global leader offering assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services with a strong commitment to employee development, inclusion, and flexible working arrangements. They provide a variety of benefits including hybrid work options, pension schemes, health insurance discounts, wellness programs, and learning opportunities such as sponsored MBAs.

Benefits and Career Development

• Flexible work arrangements with hybrid working options.
• Supportive coaching and training environment.
• Opportunities for advancement and skills growth.
• Personalized benefits package including health, insurance, and leave options.
• Inclusive culture valuing diversity and equal opportunity.

Inclusion and Diversity

The company strives to build a workplace where diversity is embraced and all employees feel a sense of belonging. They provide equal opportunities and reasonable accommodations during recruitment and employment.