Grade V, Payroll - HR26685

Applications are invited for the position of Grade V Officer - Payroll in the Finance Department of St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Mr Martin Fitzpatrick, Payroll Manager, Email: m.fitzpatrick@svuh.ie   

Please download the below job description for this position, as this will not be available online after the vacancy close date.

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Closing date of applications: 05/11/2026

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• The applicant should have knowledge of an integrated payroll system in a large organisation. It would be expected that the applicant would be familiar with current tax legislation.
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• Liaising with the HR departments with regard to new employees, resignations, promotions, leave, pay claims and other agreements.
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• Deputising for the deputy payroll manager where necessary.
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• Costing of pay claims and in accordance with HSE requirements.
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• To monitor the costing of staff payments and to ensure the accuracy of all reports through the accurate coding of pay information to the general ledger.
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• Assist with the overall year-end process.
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• Updating systems to ensure more efficient delivery of service.
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• Preparing and presenting payroll Corporate Staff Induction.
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• Keeping abreast of all developments and changes in practice generally in the Health Service.
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• To be aware of all legislative changes affecting payroll and initiate procedures for implementing same.
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• Continual reviewing of systems and procedures, and implementing enhancement, where applicable.
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• Ensuring that an effective liaison is maintained between HR, Pensions and Payroll Department.
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• Ensuring that an effective liaison is maintained between the Payroll Department and hospital employees.
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• To ensure that adequate records are maintained in a satisfactory condition in order to provide information as required and to fulfil all the statutory requirements on an on-going basis.
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• All other duties appropriate to the post.
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• Supervision of Staff with the Salaries Department.