Description:
A HR Payroll Partner is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our client based in Galway. Reporting to the HR Leader Ireland, the HR Partner role will own and drive employee life-cycle processes such as Payroll, On-boarding, Off-boarding, Data Management, Time and Attendance and other transactional tasks for all employees within scope. This is a hybrid role, with the successful candidate being based in the Galway facility 4 days per week. Please contact Tom Devaney for more information.
Role of this position
- Responsible for end-to-end processing of 4 payrolls; 1 weekly payroll with approx. 400 employees and 3 monthly payrolls with approx. 300 employees.
- Carry-out each payroll process to ensure all payments have been properly processed and appropriate taxes/deductions withheld as scheduled for all Ireland payrolls
- Manage any payroll queries and payroll related documents which need to be issued
- Manage T&A data collection and ensure timely submission of all (in)variable data for payroll calculations, always assuring highest levels of accuracy
- Maintain current knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures that govern time collection, payroll processing and taxation
- Ensure compliance with company benefit policies, enforce approved pay practices, and ensure statutory compliance;
- Maintain internal control procedures to ensure SOX compliance, segregation of duties and security access
- Main point of contact for annual audits, both internal and external
- Collaborate with the HR partners, HRIT team, other HR departments and managers to resolve queries and issues
- Actively support enterprise and system and process improvement implementations
- Execute HR plans, processes, and programs aligned with business objectives and HR strategy
- Administer all relevant benefits, such as pension and health insurance. Support with annual renewal processes of both
- Ensure HR systems are up-to-date with accurate data
- Manage and respond to employee queries via case management tool, with a first contact resolution goal and create and maintain the knowledge articles for the country
- Prepare payroll analysis reports, e.g. sick leave costs, overtime spend, rate increases
- Calculate and manage quarterly bonus files for hourly population
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Degree(L8) qualification, with 3+ years of payroll or HR experience managing a high volume of transactions
- Ability to work on own initiative to drive timely completion of payrolls
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a right first time mindset
- Payroll qualification a distinct advantage, e.g. IPASS qualification or similar
- Proven track record of managing internal and external stakeholders
- Process driven, with strong understanding of payroll and HR processes, policies and systems, for example PeopleSoft, ResourceLink, Kronos, Coupa, ServiceNow
- Intermediate level MS Office skills are required including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills with all levels of the organization