Payroll Administrator

Candidate Location: Latin America only
Job Location: Dublin, Ireland – On-site
Relocation: Mandatory relocation from Latin America to Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time
Minimum Experience: 1+ year in Payroll Administration or a similar role

About the Company

Our client is an established company in Ireland operating within the infrastructure and utilities sector.

The business is growing and is looking to strengthen its finance and payroll team.

For confidentiality reasons, additional company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates later in the recruitment process.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator currently based in Latin America to join the company’s team in Dublin, Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who wants to continue developing their career within a busy and growing organisation.

The successful candidate will support the accurate and timely processing of payroll, maintain payroll records, assist with reconciliations and reporting, and ensure payroll-related information is handled accurately and confidentially.

Important – LATAM Candidates & Relocation to Ireland

This opportunity is exclusively for candidates currently based in Latin America.

The successful candidate must be willing to relocate from Latin America to Ireland to take up the position.

Relocation to Ireland is mandatory and non-negotiable for this role.

The company will support and manage the relocation process for the successful candidate.

This is not a remote position. Once hired, the candidate will be expected to work on-site in Dublin, Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

Process weekly and/or monthly payroll accurately and on time.
Maintain accurate employee payroll records.
Process starters, leavers, salary changes, working hours, and benefits.
Process statutory deductions, PAYE, PRSI, and other payroll-related requirements.
Manage timesheets, attendance records, overtime, and holiday information.
Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
Ensure payroll data is entered and maintained accurately within Sage.
Assist with payroll reconciliations.
Support payroll reporting and related finance administration.
Liaise with internal departments to resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
Ensure payroll processes are completed in accordance with company policies and relevant requirements.
Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
Provide general administrative support to the payroll and finance function as required.

Required Experience & Competencies

Minimum 1+ year of experience in Payroll Administration or a similar role.
Previous experience processing payroll in a busy working environment.
Hands-on experience using Sage.
Good understanding of payroll processes.
Familiarity with payroll deductions, employee records, timesheets, overtime, and leave administration.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Payroll Knowledge

The role involves working with Irish payroll requirements, including areas such as PAYE and PRSI.

Candidates with direct Irish payroll experience will be particularly relevant. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying local payroll requirements as part of the role.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented payroll professional who is comfortable working with high levels of accuracy and confidentiality.

You should be organised, reliable, comfortable working with payroll systems and spreadsheets, and able to manage deadlines in a busy environment.

You should also be confident communicating with employees and internal teams to resolve payroll-related questions or discrepancies.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity for a LATAM-based payroll professional to develop their career internationally and gain professional experience in Ireland.

The position offers the opportunity to:

Gain international payroll and finance experience.
Develop experience within an Irish working environment.
Work within a growing organisation.
Build further expertise in payroll administration and reporting.
Work with an established finance and payroll team.
Receive support throughout the relocation process from Latin America to Ireland.

Important Application Requirement

Only candidates currently based in Latin America who are willing and able to relocate to Dublin, Ireland will be considered for this opportunity.

The position is fully on-site in Ireland. Relocation is mandatory and will be supported by the company.