Payroll Specialist

An Amazing Career Opportunity for an EMEA Payroll Specialist (Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months)!! 

Location: Galway, Ireland

Job ID: 37340

Step into a role where you can shine as an EMEA Payroll Specialist! Manage end-to-end payroll across the region, including French payroll, and lead impactful projects like integrations and process improvements. Join a multi-cultural team in a fast-paced environment that celebrates growth, collaboration, and innovation. If you're organized, driven, and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is your chance to grow and excel—apply now! 

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

As our EMEA Payroll Specialist, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

General Payroll Process

• End-to-end processing of payrolls for a variety of countries within EMEA, including French payroll, each with their own complexities, in partnership with our global third-party payroll provider.
• Consolidating payroll change-related data in conjunction with HR and Total Rewards teams.
• Preparing payroll-related documentation to ensure payroll accuracy before submittal to our third-party payroll provider.
• Maintaining sufficient controls in place and implemented to capture changes month on month and ensure that any differences are reconciled and explained.
• Answering any employee/HR-related queries in a timely manner.
• Providing the wider finance team with month-end reporting documents and answer any relevant queries.

Projects/Process Improvement   

                                                             
The role will focus on process improvement in the EMEA Payroll team in order to support the team, automate, scale, and deliver successful results in a timely manner in an increasingly complex environment. This role will require close collaboration with the International Payroll Manager and EMEA Team, as well as with other key stakeholders in Finance, HR, and Total Rewards.

• Identifying gaps or areas of improvement and work with the International Manager to redesign and standardize processes.
• Updating documentation of process flow and procedures.
• Working with other stakeholders to identify task owners.

Audit and Integration Support

• Working with internal and external audit on all payroll-related audits and own action plan completion.
• Collaborating with Payroll Manager, HR, and Finance Team in order to plan and execute integration of new payroll entities/countries against planned timelines.
• Other project work related to payroll.

Other duties may be assigned.

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Degree holder or equivalent relevant experience in business, finance, commerce, or similar.
• Experience in project management or process improvement initiatives required.
• Minimum 3 years payroll experience in multi-national companies preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll-related tax/legislative process in EMEA beneficial.
• Experience working on French payroll required.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Fluency in French required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented and able to establish strong effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas, and develop effective responses or escalate to management.
• Strong customer service skills with quality focus.
• Proficient in all MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.