Payroll Administrator

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

We are seeking to recruit a Payroll Administrator to be based out in our Dublin office.

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for managing and processing the company’s payroll accurately and on time. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately process payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles.
• Calculate and process deductions such as taxes, benefits, and garnishments.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to relevant departments.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and related issues.
• Coordinate with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in payroll laws and regulations.
• Assist with year-end payroll processing, including issuing W-2s and other required tax forms.
• Process payroll through Payday.

Act as Project Analyst (part-time role), this role generally involves:

• Use of the Oracle ERP system (specific training will be provided if experience in similar systems).
• Review of project agreements and change order agreements so that PMs can update their projects financially through the One ERP system.
• Assisting with the processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• General office admin. duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll principles, laws, and best practices.
• Proficiency in payroll software (PAYDAY) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

About Us:

At AtkinsRéalis we put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we’re always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.