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Job title: Payroll Specialist

Company: Horse Racing Ireland

Expected salary:

Location: Newbridge, Co Kildare

Payroll Specialist Job Details:

The Payroll Specialist position in Horse Racing Ireland will be responsible for supporting the Finance function primarily, with support to HR. This role with the preferred candidate must have Irish payroll process and payroll system knowledge, the ability to work independently and must have a strong passion for customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly & bi-annual payrolls.
• Maintain the operational effectiveness of payroll process from start to finish.
• Payroll general ledger reporting and reconciliation of payroll balance sheet items.
• Payroll related reporting for management and statutory purposes.
• Participate in forecast and budgeting processes.
• Ensure payrolls for HRI & it’s subsidiaries, including benefits and taxes, comply with legislation.
• Benefits administration.
• Ensure payroll processes align with HRI’s growth and commitment to quality while ensuring payroll compliance.
• Coordinate with HR to ensure payments to employees are in line with contracts.
• Keep up to date with prevailing developments in laws and regulations related to this role to serve as subject matter expert regarding payroll related tax enquiries.
• Act as a 1st line support and contact for HR colleagues, employees and managers on payroll and benefit queries.
• Work within the compliance framework applicable to Horse Racing Ireland group.
• Take initiatives to monitor, challenge and update all payroll and benefit processes
• Compliance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and responsibility for ensuring that appropriate confidentiality is continuously maintained.
• Assist in new payroll implementations, as needed.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience in payroll processes, statutory compliance knowledge.
• IPASS qualification.
• Exceptional organisational and analytical skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
• Experience with Megapay and Brightpay payroll software preferable.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Maintain high regard for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of internal controls, and control testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, including V-lookups and pivot tables.
• Fluent English required.

HRI is an equal opportunities employer.

Interview candidates will be provided with any necessary reasonable accommodations when called for interview.

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