Job Description
Payroll Manager / Senior Payroll Specialist
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Dublin
Codec is seeking an experienced, commercially aware Payroll Manager / Senior Payroll Specialist to take ownership of payroll operations across the business. This is a key role within the Finance team, requiring a high degree of accuracy, discretion, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced professional services environment.
The successful candidate will be a versatile, hands-on operator who can work collaboratively with Finance, HR, and external stakeholders, while continuously improving payroll processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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End-to-end payroll management for Ireland, NI & UK with NI & UK being processing by third parties currently, potentially take in house and ensuring timely and accurate processing
- Manage monthly payroll cycles, including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, pensions, benefits, and statutory deductions
- Ensure full compliance with Revenue requirements, PAYE modernisation, and relevant employment legislation
- Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries, resolving issues efficiently and confidentially
- Reconcile payroll outputs to the general ledger and support month-end close processes
- Maintain and enhance payroll controls, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to internal policies
- Liaise with external providers, including payroll bureaus, auditors, and tax advisors
- Partner with HR on joiners, leavers, and benefits administration to ensure payroll accuracy
- Support reporting requirements, including payroll analytics, cost reporting, and ad hoc requests from senior management
- Drive process improvements and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
- Expect flexibility to assist in other finance roles when capacity allows, team player with a can-do attitude is a requisite.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years’ payroll experience, ideally in a professional services or multi-entity environment
- Strong knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and Revenue requirements (UK experience beneficial)
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll independently
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g. Sage)
Key Skills & Attributes
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Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance
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Commercially aware with an understanding of payroll’s impact on financial reporting and business operations
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Proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance, HR, and leadership teams
- Comfortable operating in a hybrid working environment, with a willingness to be on-site in Dublin city centre, at least 1 day per week and can work 3/4 days remotely.
- High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism
Why Join Codec
- Join a growing, ambitious technology business with strong governance and leadership
- Work closely with senior Finance and HR stakeholders in a high-impact role
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Opportunity to shape and improve payroll processes as the company scales
