Full Time 2 year Fixed Term Contract position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

Irish Life Group Services is seeking an experienced HR Payroll Specialist to join our HR team. This role is key to ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time, and that our payroll processes are well controlled, compliant, and continuously improved.

What you will help us to achieve

• Payroll processing – ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll processing, including Benefit In Kind and Enhanced Regulatory Reporting processes.
• SuccessFactors ECP sustainment – regularly monitor and support SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll to ensure the software is compliant.
• Payroll accounting – complete monthly payroll journals to ensure the accounting ledger is correct and up to date.
• Risk management – follow all risk procedures within the team’s processes to maintain robust controls.
• GDPR compliance – follow all GDPR guidelines and retention rules for all payroll processes.
• Reporting – issue all relevant payroll reports in a timely manner each month.
• Process Improvement – support regular review of current processes and identify any efficiencies or areas for improvement.

What you will need to be successful in the role

• Strong experience in end to end payroll processing in a complex environment.
• Familiarity with payroll accounting and journal preparation.
• Experience with HR/payroll systems (ideally SuccessFactors ECP or similar).
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and a focus on controls and risk.
• Good understanding of GDPR requirements as they apply to employee data.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and to tight deadlines.
• IPASS qualification desirable but not essential.

Key Competencies

• Teamwork & Collaboration .
• Delivering Superior Customer Satisfaction
• Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
• Drive for Results

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

ILGL supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

HR Payroll Specialist

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