Payroll Analyst

Desired Skills: Payroll,EMEA Payroll,ERP,Reconciliations,Workday,PAYE,SOX

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

Calculate and ensure the timely processing of payments for in-country taxes (PAYE/ZUS), pensions, and health insurance premiums.

Coordinate with Finance/Treasury to ensure all payroll funding is approved and dispersed according to local banking deadlines.

Conduct regular audits of payroll reports to ensure 100% compliance with local labour laws and internal SOX/GDPR controls.

Perform rigorous Gross-to-Net (GTN) reconciliations for every cycle, identifying and resolving variances immediately.

Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal stakeholders to streamline workflows and resolve cross-functional data issues.

Act as the primary point of contact for employee queries, providing clear, technical explanations for complex pay or tax questions.

Directly manage the monthly processing cycle for 3–4 EMEA entities.

Auditing all data changes (new hires, terminations, salary adjustments) before vendor submission.

Execute mass data uploads via EIBs for variable pay, commissions, and bonuses.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or another respective field; relevant experience (5+ years) may be considered in lieu of a degree

Experience processing payroll in medium size or larger organization

Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and follow-through

Attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills

Ability to work well within tight deadlines

Collaborative team player; ability to work in cross-functional teams

Prior experience with Workday, SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, or other ERP

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV howie.leahy@peglobal.net

****Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland****