Payroll Executive

Posted 11 hours 36 minutes ago by Jobtailor

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Leinster, Ireland
Job Description
  • Effectively plan and manage own workload, managing, servicing and delivering clients payrolls to agreed deadlines
  • Validating and inputting data received to agreed deadlines
  • Checking inputted data and making all relevant corrections before the live run
  • Handling routine, non routine and complex customer queries regarding payroll and HR related issues
  • Managing and supporting the customer in the processing of their payrolls to ensure payments/reports to employees are made accurately and on time
  • Ensuring all tasks associated with each payroll in the team are performed within agreed deadlines
  • Writing ad hoc reports / exports to agreed deadlines and costing appropriately
  • Managing all aspects of Tax Year end processing for their customer base
  • Communicating effectively to customers (internal & external) on an appropriate basis
  • Provision and delivery of their performance statistics to the team leader on a monthly basis to meet team leader reporting requirements
  • Actively looking for improvements that could drive process efficiencies and profitability
  • Contribute effectively to Team Meetings, completing tasks and giving updates where necessary
  • Deputising as and when necessary for the Operations Team Manager
  • Supporting the OTM in managing team performance - identifying development needs within the team and assisting in the development of others
  • Supporting and sharing knowledge with colleagues to contribute to the effectiveness of the team and to achieve the location's success
  • Taking responsibility for own personal development plan in line with Company objectives and values
  • Offering guidance and direction and assisting the team with difficult payroll issues
  • Ensuring payroll delivery meets all governance, legal and compliance standards
Requirements
  • Experience of working in a volume-based payroll operations environment (inhouse or bureau)
  • Irish payroll experience is essential
  • IPASS qualified or in the process of becoming qualified
  • Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills using a variety of media dependant on the situation
  • Experience in up to date and upcoming changes in Irish payroll legislation
  • A visible commitment to quality processes and the ability to challenge and influence change (if necessary) to established procedures
  • Demonstrable experience within a customer service environment and ability to prioritise conflicting workloads
  • Strong maths skills with an ability to spot numerical errors
  • Ability to handle confidential information and prioritise and handle a high volume of Payroll Team queries
  • A clear, fast thinker who displays great attention to detail and analytical ability with the ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative and perform well under pressure with tight deadlines
  • UK payroll experience, while not a necessity, would be an advantage