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  • Job type

    Permanent

  • Location

    Cork

  • Working Pattern

    Full-time

  • Specialism

    Payroll

  • Industry

    Healthcare & Medical

  • Pay

    €45,000 - €55,000
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Payroll Specialist | Full-Time, Permanent | On-Site in Cork

Your new company

A publicly funded healthcare organisation that provides specialist care services in Cork. The organisation has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Your new role

The Payroll Specialist plays a key role within the Finance Department, responsible for the accurate preparation, processing, and disbursement of bi-weekly and monthly payrolls. This includes associated reporting, compliance, and support for pension administration. The role may also contribute to payroll integration projects as organisational needs evolve.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll Function
  • Prepare, process, and pay biweekly payrolls for clinical and non-clinical staff.
  • Circulate payslips; complete monthly returns and payments.
  • Ensure compliance with Revenue, Social Welfare, and Department of Health guidelines.
  • Maintain payroll records and systems; uphold data protection standards.
  • Liaise with auditors; implement controls and recommendations.
  • Calculate deductions; respond to staff queries.
  • Conduct audits and prepare reports with HR.
Pension Function (As Required)
  • Register employees to appropriate schemes (VHSS, SPSPS, DCS).
  • Provide pension info via meetings, handbooks, intranet, etc.
  • Support with estimates, notional service, added years, and retirement planning.
  • Liaise with HSE Pensions Management, Irish Life/Aon, and legal reps.
  • Audit superannuation activities; maintain SOPs and ensure compliance.
  • Manage refunds, registration records, and verification forms.
  • Submit quarterly/annual returns to HSE.
  • Support HR in pension administration.
Department Development & Change
  • Stay updated on hospital systems and IT developments.
  • Promote improvements; assist in payroll integration.
  • Coordinate payroll operations and cross-department collaboration.
  • Undertake special assignments and flexible rosters.

What you'll need to succeed

Required Criteria – Qualifications & Experience
  • 3+ years’ payroll admin experience in a busy office.
  • Payroll processing for 350+ employees.
  • Pension administration experience.
  • Experience with payroll software (ideally MegaPay).
  • Strong numerical and IT skills (Microsoft Office).
  • Understanding of payroll cycles, returns, and reporting.
  • Experience with high-volume data systems.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
  • IPASS or equivalent (or pursuing).
  • Experience with integrated HR/payroll systems (ideally MegaPay).
  • Knowledge of public sector pay/pension compliance.
  • Hospital environment experience.
  • Multi-cycle payroll experience.
  • Change management experience (e.g., system rollouts, mergers, shared services).

What you'll get in return

  • 35-hour work week
  • Pension scheme
  • Supportive, collaborative team environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Karen Rodrigues in Hays at 086 0111276.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.


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