Payroll Executive

SD Worx

Payroll Executive responsible for delivering managed payroll services to clients at SD Worx. Join a growing payroll team in a dynamic hybrid environment based in Ireland.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeBray • 🇮🇪 IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

A dynamic hybrid environment: a minimum of 1 day in the office (other 4 days are flexible on working from home or office - whatever works for you)
25 days holiday + public holidays (including the ability to buy an additional 5 days holiday)
Pension (6% matched)
Medical healthcare - employee or cash option
Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
Referral program
Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingdata validationreport writingtax year end processingIrish payrollUK payrollnumerical error spottingcompliance standardsprocess efficiencies

Soft Skills

communication skillscustomer serviceorganizational skillsattention to detailanalytical abilitytime managementteam collaborationproblem-solvinginitiative

Certifications

IPASS qualified