The Affidea Group is one of the most successful European healthcare diagnostics imaging companies. We have over 400 staff within our Irish clinics, where the business operates diagnostic imaging and minor injuries center's around the country, offering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, insurers, employers and other organisations.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to take ownership of the payroll function within our ROI business. This is a stand‑alone position, and the ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering a high‑quality, accurate, and reliable payroll service.

The role will initially support two monthly payrolls, with responsibility for approximately 450 employees, with a planned transition to full in‑house processing on Sage Payroll (Micropay) by Q2 2026. Additionally, by the end of 2026, it is hoped to include the in-house processing of three Northern Ireland payrolls, supporting approximately 75 employees within this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys ownership, problem‑solving, and working closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Responsibilities:

Download, review, validate, and approve time and attendance data, preparing payroll submissions for an outsourced payroll provider
Ensure full compliance with Irish payroll legislation, including tax, pensions, BIK, and other statutory obligations
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date payroll and employee records
Respond to payroll queries from employees, providing clear explanations and timely resolutions
Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure seamless payroll integration and data accuracy
Carry out payroll audits and investigate and resolve discrepancies
Assist with month‑end and year‑end payroll reporting
Prepare payroll journals for posting to finance systems
Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and best practice within the healthcare sector

Qualifications & Experience

IPASS qualification (or equivalent) is essential
Minimum of 3 years’ payroll experience within a large organisation ( 300 + employees)
Strong working knowledge of Irish payroll legislation and taxation
Experience with Sage Payroll (Micropay)
Experience using Softworks Time & Attendance is desirable
Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills
Confident communicator, comfortable handling employee queries professionally
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Application Process:

By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to Affidea as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application. After this time, it will be deleted. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email Affidea recruitment stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. Please refer to Affidea’s Data Privacy Notice for Recruitment for more information.

Payroll Specialist

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