Payroll Manager

Job Location: Tralee Shared Services Office Description

TLI Group are accepting applications for a Payroll Manager.

We are searching for a Payroll Manager who is looking to take their career to the next level. This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Manager who wants to gain exposure and experience in a busy Finance Department.

Package

• Competitive rates of pay.
• 23 Days annual leave.
• Sick pay after completion of probation.
• Take part in our "Career Pathway Programme", where there is an emphasis on training & career development.
• Opportunity to progress your career within a growing company.
• Supports to achieve chartered status.
• Voluntary Pension available on completion of probation.
• Employee membership for our LAYA EAP Programme - 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health Insurance Discount.
• Life Assurance
• Standard industry training provided.

Key Responsibilities

Duties:

• Day to Day Management of the weekly/monthly payroll process for 3 entities across Ireland and the UK.
• Maintaining payroll information and ensuring the correct approval processes have been adhered to.
• Ensure all payroll data is entered accurately and timely, including new hires, leavers, tax changes, and other payroll-related information.
• Understand the various working hour contracts and rates that are operated by the business.
• Management of all aspects of the payroll process incl. BIK, pension and other voluntary and statutory deductions and benefits.
• Calculation of variable amounts due to bonus, holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay, overtime etc.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records.
• Compilation and posting of payroll journals and maintaining payroll related reconciliations within Excel.
• Liaise with the accounting team to ensure accurate coding of weekly wages.
• Calculation and processing of the monthly submissions to Revenue/HMRC and ensuring weekly reporting requirements are met.
• Monthly Submissions to Pension providers, TEEU and CWPS.
• Review and update the payroll procedures and policies to reflect current processes and changes in legislation.
• Validate that internal controls are implemented and operational in collaboration with the wider Finance and HR teams.
• Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review.
• Maintain and monitor the Payroll Mailboxes on a daily basis.
• Management of Employee Expenses Payment Runs and petty cash claims for employees and company group offices.
• Primary point of contact to support issue resolution in relation to payroll discrepancies or employees queries in a timely manner, maintaining an audit trail of queries in the event issues are escalated.
• Supervise and develop Payroll staff ensuring high accuracy and efficiency standards.
• Lead payroll audits and handle year end roll overs and requirements.
• Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting and metrics as required.
• Active engagement as requested as new systems and accounting and reporting tools are rolled out.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

Skills:

• 5+ years of payroll experience and experience in a similar lead role.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional payroll operations.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive understanding of payroll principles, practice and standards.
• Strong Payroll Software and Excel experience.
• Target driven and ability to work proactively and collaboratively with other departments and to own initiative.
• Proven experience of managing and dealing with multiple demands and competing priorities to strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and detail.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience.
• Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Experience leading system implementations or payroll transformation programmes.