Payroll Administrator

REPORTS TO: HR Payroll Manager
**BASIC PURPOSE:**The successful candidate will take full ownership and management of running the end to end fortnightly and monthly payroll processes on Core/Access payroll system as part of the HR team 
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:• Responsible for accurate management of all payroll processes - collation of salaries, allowances, taxes, company payments and deductions (benefits, pension, private medical insurance, schemes and subsidies)• Upload of Payroll data to Revenue via ROS• Payroll administration (eg. ERR, GPG, Salary certs, Pension reports, Healthcare and Social Welfare forms) • Analysis of all payroll inputs (including joiners and leavers processes)• Management of approvals and reconciliations• Ensure adherence to documented procedures and statutory requirements• Proactively work with managers/supervisors to ensure accurate flow of information across departments (payroll inputs)• Working with the Financial Team both locally and in the region producing costing reports and costing analysis each pay period, assisting with data analysis as required• Managing the accurate recording of month end procedures • Manage the CSO (Central Statistics Office) returns on a quarterly basis and lodge data on time • Ensure the timely response to employee requests and queries, and escalate where appropriate • Provide support to wider HR team on ad-hoc duties and projects when required • GDPR compliance• Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters surrounding this role and the broader business environment.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS• IPASS Certification• Minimum of 1 year's payroll experience • Core Payroll system experience is a distinct advantage • Microsoft Office efficiency • Strong Excel reporting skills required• Excellent numeric skills necessary• Ability to work to tight deadlines• Meticulous accuracy, attention to detail and process driven• Strong communication and relations building skills • Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative  • Flexibility and keen sense of responsibly and commitment • Ability to remain calm under pressure