Client Payroll Executive

Client Payroll Executive at irissoftwaregroup in Republic of Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end Irish payrolls for multiple clients
• Processing monthly payrolls accurately and on time
• Handling calculations, deductions, benefits, and reporting
• Ensuring compliance with Irish legislation, GDPR, and internal standards
• Acting as the main point of contact for payroll queries from clients and their employees
• Building strong relationships with your clients - becoming someone they trust
• Identifying ways to improve processes, efficiency, and automation
• Supporting wider projects such as system improvements and testing

You’ll bring

• IPASS qualification (or working towards it)
• Strong experience processing Irish payroll end-to-end
• Experience managing multiple client payrolls
• Knowledge of Sage Micropay, payroll journals, CSO returns, benefits
• Confidence using Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail - you spot what others miss
• Clear, professional communication skills
• The ability to manage your own deadlines and workload
• A team-focused mindset with a willingness to support others

🎁 What You’ll Gain

• Ownership of your own client portfolio
• A structured, professional payroll environment with clear standards
• Exposure to a wide variety of clients and payroll scenarios
• A supportive team that understands the demands of payroll
• Opportunities to improve processes and contribute to how we work
• Stability and growth within a global software and services business

Requirements

This role is built for someone who already understands payroll in a bureau or outsourced environment.

Benefits

• Impact: Your work will influence millions globally.
• Growth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Belonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.

About the Company

ABOUT IRIS

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.

At IRIS Software Group, we help organisations run every day - including making sure thousands of people are paid correctly and on time.

This role sits within our Paycheck Plus team, part of our Managed Payroll Services function - where we take full responsibility for running payroll on behalf of our clients.

This is not internal payroll.

This is real client delivery, real responsibility, and work that matters every single month.

🧾 Why This Role Matters

Payroll is simple when it works - and critical when it doesn’t.

As a Client Payroll Executive, you’ll be trusted to manage payrolls for multiple clients, making sure everything is:

• Accurate
• On time
• Fully compliant

You are the person clients rely on to get it right.

When you do, employees get paid correctly, clients trust us, and relationships grow.

👥 About the Team You'll Join

You’ll join our Paycheck Plus team - a specialist payroll bureau within Managed Payroll Services.

• Around 10 experienced Client Payroll Executives and Senior colleagues
• Each person owns their own client payrolls
• Support is always there when needed, but you’re trusted to manage your work

It’s a team that values accuracy, accountability, and helping each other succeed.

Additional Information

We believe hiring should be fair, transparent, and supportive:

1️⃣ Apply online

Send your resume and a few details. No long forms.

2️⃣ Initial Interview (plus Online Assessments)

1. A chat with our Talent team.
2. Two short assessments:
3. CCAT (15-minute timed test).
4. EPP (untimed personality questionnaire).

3️⃣ Competency & Technical Interview (MS Teams)

A detailed interview with our Paycheck Plus Client Payroll Team.

If you’re experienced in Irish payroll, used to managing multiple clients, and take pride in delivering accurate, compliant work - this is a role where you can do exactly that, every day, with the backing of a strong team.

Click Apply - we’re excited to learn about your unique perspective and experience. If you need adjustments during the process, let us know. We’re committed to making this opportunity accessible to everyone.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR HIRING PROCESS

Our process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. Stages vary depending on the role — more senior positions may involve additional steps, and some areas include role-specific assessments such as a technical test or case study — but typically you can expect:

1. Application review — we assess your experience and potential
2. Initial call — a short conversation to learn about you and share more about the role
3. Skills assessment — tailored to the position, e.g. case study, coding challenge or portfolio review
4. Final interview — meet the team and explore how you'll make an IMPACT at IRIS

We'll always walk you through the specific stages at the start of the process so you can prepare with confidence.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, let us know, we’re committed to making this experience accessible for everyone.