Payroll Manager

Role overview

TLI Group is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to step into a busy finance environment and help lead payroll operations for multiple entities across Ireland and the UK. This position offers the chance to take on broader responsibility, contribute to process improvement, and work closely with finance and HR colleagues.

Key duties

• Run the weekly and monthly payroll cycles for three entities operating in Ireland and the UK.
• Keep payroll records accurate and make sure all required approvals are in place.
• Enter payroll information promptly and correctly, including new starters, leavers, tax updates, and other changes.
• Work with different working-hour arrangements and pay rates used across the business.
• Manage all payroll elements, including BIK, pensions, and other statutory or voluntary deductions and benefits.
• Calculate variable payments such as bonuses, holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay, overtime, and similar items.
• Investigate and resolve mismatches in timesheets and payroll data.
• Prepare payroll journals and maintain payroll reconciliations in Excel.
• Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure weekly wage coding is correct.
• Prepare and process monthly submissions to Revenue/HMRC and meet weekly reporting obligations.
• Complete monthly submissions for pension providers, TEEU, and CWPS.
• Review payroll policies and procedures so they stay aligned with current processes and legislative updates.
• Check that internal controls are working properly in partnership with Finance and HR.
• Produce payroll reports for filing and management review.
• Monitor and manage the payroll inbox on a daily basis.
• Oversee employee expense payments and petty cash claims for staff and group offices.
• Act as the main contact for payroll issues and employee queries, while keeping a clear audit trail of any escalations.
• Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members to maintain strong accuracy and efficiency.
• Support payroll audits and manage year-end rollovers and associated requirements.
• Build ad hoc financial and operational reports and performance metrics when needed.
• Take part in system rollouts and the introduction of new accounting and reporting tools.
• Carry out additional duties and projects as assigned.

Skills and experience

• At least 5 years of payroll experience, including time in a comparable lead position.
• Experience handling payroll across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people-management skills.
• IPASS payroll qualification.
• Solid understanding of payroll principles, standards, and best practice.
• Strong capability with payroll software and Excel.
• Proactive, self-directed, and able to work well with colleagues across departments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and strict deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with system implementation or payroll transformation projects.

Package and benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 23 days of annual leave.
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Voluntary pension available after probation.
• Access to a 24/7 employee wellbeing and assistance programme through LAYA EAP membership.
• Health insurance discount.
• Life assurance payment.
• Participation in monthly HSQE and driving performance awards.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Standard industry training provided.

Additional information

TLI Group is an equal opportunity employer.