Payroll Advisor

Job Description:
We're excited to be recruiting for 2 x Payroll Advisors (perm and FTC) to join our People Team!

Reporting to the People Services Lead, Payroll Advisors will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for colleagues across ROI and NI using Workday, maintaining data integrity, compliance with statutory requirements and company policies, and providing excellent service to colleagues on payroll\-related queries.

You’ll work closely with the People team and Finance department to support payroll, and related HR processes across the all\-Ireland region.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work majority of your week away from home. Away from home means either attendance at one of our head office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

This role can be based in Derry, Belfast or Dublin.

What you’ll be doing:

• Process monthly payroll for ROI and NI using Workday, including data validation, leaves, overtime, new hires, terminations, and salary/benefit adjustments.


• Maintain and verify employee data in Workday and Excel, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.


• Prepare, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies in payroll reports swiftly.


• Administer employee benefits, deductions, pensions, and share schemes where applicable.


• Respond professionally to payroll\-related queries from colleagues.


• Ensure compliance with local laws and data protection regulations (GDPR).


• Test and implement Workday updates and configurations, collaborating with the Workday team and stakeholders.


• Document payroll processes and maintain up\-to\-date SOPs; provide training to HR colleagues.


• Manage cross\-border payroll processes and liaise with People Services and Finance to ensure policy consistency.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency and controls.

• Minimum of 2 years payroll experience, ideally in an all\-Ireland or cross\-border environment (essential)


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; payroll or HR certification (desirable)


• Proven experience with Workday HRIS, Payroll, and reporting modules


• Advanced skills in MS Excel


• Strong understanding of ROI and NI payroll legislation, including PAYE, PRSI, USC (ROI), and NI tax rules


• Exceptional attention to detail and data integrity


• Excellent communication skills and a customer\-focused approach


• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines

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