Title: EMEA Payroll Specialist

Location: Dublin, Ireland (hybrid working – 3 days onsite per week)

Salary: €45,000 – €52,000 per annum, plus bonus, equity and full benefits package

Contract: Permanent

 

Are you looking to develop your career in international payroll within a dynamic, fast-growing business? We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join an EMEA payroll team in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong payroll knowledge and a desire to learn, grow and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing environment.

This is a permanent position within a company that plans to double in size over the next few years, offering outstanding long-term progression. You’ll work with a global team supporting payroll operations across multiple countries, including Ireland, France and Poland, and manage relationships with external vendors.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of monthly payrolls across several countries within the EMEA region.
• Coordinate with external service providers, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and adherence to service level agreements.
• Verify all employee changes, benefits, and compensation updates are processed accurately.
• Support internal stakeholders by responding to payroll-related questions and conducting regional payroll clinics when necessary.
• Manage annual declarations, statutory filings and compliance with payroll-related legislation.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to deliver audits, reporting and process improvement projects.
• Partner with internal functions to coordinate onboarding for new employees across EMEA.
• Assist with payroll input for equity schemes, including stock-based compensation where applicable.
• Work with the wider payroll and finance teams on continuous improvement projects and system enhancements.

 

What You’ll Bring

• Ideally 2 years of experience processing payroll or working in a finance, accounting or HR capacity.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes; exposure to multi-country payroll is a bonus.
• Solid organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Effective communicator with a customer-focused approach.

 

Why Apply?

• Great opportunity for someone looking to gain more international payroll exposure.
• Vibrant office environment with onsite perks, regular social events and free food and snacks.
• Supportive team culture with plenty of learning and development opportunities.
• Be part of a growing business with plans to expand rapidly over the next few years.
• Gain hands-on experience across payroll, HR, finance, and employee benefits.

 

If you’re looking to build your payroll career in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to grow, contribute, and make a real impact – this is your next step.

 

Interested? Apply today to be considered for this EMEA Payroll Specialist position. Don’t miss your chance to join a company where you can thrive and progress.

 

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd (“We”) are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business).

These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

 

Reference: 110725AC