Assistant Payroll Manager

Emeis Ireland have an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional seeking to step up into a leadership role in a growing and supportive organisation, with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to payroll operations and strategy.

Principal Objective of Position:

The Assistant Payroll Manager will support the Payroll Manager in the effective operation and administration of the payroll function across the organisation. This role plays a key part in ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing for all staff and contributes to system improvements, team supervision, and the ongoing integration of a centralised payroll structure. The role also involves supporting, guiding and training payroll team members both centrally and across individual sites.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Payroll Operations Support

• Assist in the end-to-end payroll processing for multiple locations
• Verify and reconcile payroll data including timesheets, salary changes, leave, benefit deductions and statutory payments
• Ensure accurate processing of starters, leavers and changes to employee records
• Help maintain secure and up-to-date payroll files in compliance with data protection and statutory regulations
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual payroll reporting to Finance and HR departments
• Support KPI tracking and continuous performance monitoring of the payroll function

2. Compliance & Audit

• Keep informed of changes in payroll legislation, tax, PRSI, USC, pension, and BIK regulations
• Assist in preparing for and responding to internal and external audits
• Ensure payroll activities comply with company policies and legal obligations
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of strong internal controls and segregation of duties

3. Process & Systems Support

• Support the centralisation and streamlining of payroll processes across all entities.
• Contribute to the creation and ongoing maintenance of SOPs, internal templates, and checklists.
• Participate in payroll projects, including system upgrades, acquisitions, and integrations.
• Assist in troubleshooting issues and improving the effectiveness of payroll systems and workflows.

4. Team Support & Supervision

• Supervise and support site-based and central payroll staff in the day-to-day execution of their duties.
• Provide guidance, training, and quality control oversight to team members.
• Act as a key point of contact for escalated payroll queries.
• Deputise for the Payroll Manager during absences, including approvals and reporting responsibilities.

Education & Experience:

• IPASS qualification required (or currently undertaking)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a payroll supervisory or team lead role
• 3+ years’ total experience in payroll, ideally in a multi-site or high-volume environment
• Experience using Quantum Payroll System an advantage
• Knowledge of Timepoint or similar time and attendance systems desirable
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Proven knowledge of Irish payroll regulations, tax law, and statutory reporting

Core Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong supervisory and people management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive data with integrity
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to meet strict deadlines
• Good communicator with clear and professional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team and independently as required
• Problem-solver with a proactive, can-do attitude

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Bike to work scheme
• On-site parking

No sponsorship opportunities are available at this time.

Work Location: In person at office in Convoy

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