Payroll Administrator (12 month maternity cover)

Country: Ireland

Req ID: 527034

Job Type: Contract

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Seniority Level: Associate

About CRH

CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. With our team of 83,000 people across 4,000 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. CRH (NYSE: CRH) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.crh.com.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Our Group HR team is currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to cover Maternity Leave. Working in partnership with our outsourced Payroll provider, the HR & Payroll Senior Specialist, HR Business Partners, the wider HR team, management and other key stakeholders, this role will provide you with an opportunity to join the head office of a well-established global organisation. This is an exciting time to join HR as you can be part of our transformation journey to review and improve our processes, policies and systems. This role will be based in our Stonemason’s Way office, with hybrid working arrangements in place.

Your Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Responsible for oversight and management of the timely, accurate and effective delivery of the company’s 6 monthly payrolls through in-house and 3rd party provision

Managing 3rd party provider to drive performance issues and accurate payroll performance.

Ensure the timely input of payroll-related tasks including quarterly Car BIK reviews. Communicate to the relevant stakeholders as appropriate.

Internal and external senior stakeholder management (Finance, Pensions, Audit, Global Mobility, Reward)

Deal with employee payroll queries and manage the mailbox.

Provide ongoing scheduled reports in line with HR, Finance and business requirements.

Responsible for a broad range of payroll related tasks including Bike to Work, Journal review and preparation, Pension administration, share participation schemes, Withholding tax reconciliations, DSP (Dept. of Social Protection) payments reconciliation, invoicing etc.

Maintain the integrity of payroll data on system and other third-party data provision.

Respond to internal and external audit requests as appropriate.

Manage and maintain the payroll procedures documentation and update accordingly in line with legislative and process changes.

Key Functional Competencies:

Experience working with a broad range stakeholders

Flexible and adaptable in approach to work with the ability to multi-task

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Good communicator and personable

Highly organised with the ability to prioritise

Process improvement mindset

Team player

Education/Qualification:

Relevant Payroll qualifications required (IPASS)

1-2 years experience with Irish Payroll experience essential

German, Spanish and UK Payroll experience desirable but not essential

Strong knowledge of Irish Payroll legislation

Experience in Excel (pivot tables/reports, XLOOKUP and performing data analysis)

Strong MS Outlook, Word and PDF skills

Sound knowledge of accounting basics and pensions desirable

What CRH Offers You

A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Highly competitive salary package

Comprehensive secondary benefits

Significant contribution to your pension plan

Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application. Following a positive review of your application, you will be invited to an introductory call with one of our Recruiters.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

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Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

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