Payroll Analyst

Must hold an EU or UK passport or Stamp 4 visa/Stamp 1G Spousal. Must be resident in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Product Owner to identify areas where additional security and compliance considerations should be factored in (e.g., sensitive data handling) including compliance with GDPR. Works with internal SMEs and Product teams to ensure these considerations have been addressed correctly.
• Provide end-to-end System ownership of the company SAP Payroll application, including system administration, maintenance, release and upgrade management, incident resolution, compliance support, and the implementation of approved enhancements and projects.
• Ensuing payroll system is kept up to date with relevant country legal changes (CLC), release notes, and compliance notes.
• Provide Application Support on all payroll and time and attendance issues with internal and external partners
• Supports technical delivery activities by advising Developers & Testers, etc. on expected system behaviour
• Supports the Product Owner to realise the Product strategy by eliciting and managing detailed Business requirements (e.g., features, user stories) and designing technology-enabled Business use cases.
• Advises the Business on the implications of business process decisions on technology, cost, and complexity to enable informed decision-making.
• Performs functional testing on delivered solutions and on application or other technical upgrade projects/initiative, ensuring the systems fulfil business requirements.
• Coordinate configuration release management activities, adhering to configuration release management policy
• Develops Product user guides and training materials, delivering training to power / key users / support teams to enable Product adoption and maintenance.
• Supports the Product Owner to identify and implement automation opportunities, including automating tasks and processes within Product Teams, to enhance overall effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to system architecture, configurations, integrations, processes, and custom developments.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in SAP Payroll and Time & attendance, ideally within a supply manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of SAP ERP systems, purchasing workflows, and relevant IT development methodologies.
• Experience in system integration, process automation, and change management.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Effective communication skills, capable of working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in managing IT projects, particularly in procurement or supply chain domains.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in coordinating and facilitating the work an advantage.

Desired Skills and Experience

Senior SAP Payroll Analyst Time and Attendance

Permanent

Hybrid - Dublin or Kilkenny

Salary: 60-70k per annum 10% bonus

Must hold an EU or UK passport or Stamp 4 visa/Stamp 1G Spousal. Must be resident in Ireland.

Role Profile

The Payroll Functional Analyst acts as a liaison between HR, Payroll and IT teams, with a primary focus on the SAP Payroll & Time and Attendance systems for Irish & UK payroll.

This role is responsible for translating business needs into detailed functional and technical requirements, developing solution design artifacts, and ensuring successful delivery of enhancements and integrations. The analyst plays a key role in driving system improvements, ensuring compliance, and enabling efficient and scalable Payroll operations through technology.

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