Katie Garvey
A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Payroll Services to join its growing payroll team in Cork.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious payroll professional to take on a leadership role within a dynamic and client-focused environment. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will oversee payroll delivery for a diverse client portfolio while supporting team development, operational efficiency, and service excellence.
The role combines technical payroll expertise, people management, client relationship management, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the accurate and timely delivery of weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls for a diverse client portfolio.
- Lead, mentor, and support Payroll Executives, ensuring high standards of performance and service delivery.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary escalation point for payroll-related queries and issues.
- Drive operational excellence by ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, improving processes, and supporting payroll projects and system enhancements.
Requirements
- IPASS Certified Payroll Technician qualification or equivalent Payroll qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience processing Irish payrolls within a payroll bureau, outsourced payroll environment, or similar multi-client setting.
- Strong understanding of Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements.
- Experience using payroll software such as Sage Micropay, MegaPay, or similar.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong client relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary package €55,000 – €60,000
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Work-from-anywhere policy.
- Clear career progression opportunities.
- Ongoing training and professional development programmes.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Active social and team engagement programme.
- Paid birthday leave.
- Early finish on Fridays throughout the year.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Interested? Apply today for a confidential discussion.