Payroll Specialist

Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health business of Bausch Health Companies Inc., is solely focused on making people see better to live better. The company has a 40-year track record of growth and diversification in Waterford – Ireland’s oldest city. 

From Waterford, Bausch + Lomb supplies eye health products to people across the world.

The company’s success in Waterford has been built on a great team who between them have thousands of years of experience of delivering the highest quality every time. As the facility has grown, new opportunities have been created for skilled people to join the team and take their careers to the next level in a global company with deep local roots in Waterford.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collate payroll data and inputs for external payroll provider in a timely manner
• Work with external payroll provide to complete weekly & monthly payroll in line with agreed timelines.
• Analyse weekly & monthly payroll identifying and explaining variances
• Calculate PAYE, PRSI, USC, Pensions, and all other necessary statutory and voluntary deductions.
• Act as a direct point of contact for employee queries and payroll advice
• Onboard new hires and manage employee exits.
• Conduct all other duties or tasks associated with payroll administration
• Work closely with the Finance Team to ensure Payroll SOX compliance
• Support various corporate initiatives and projects

Requirements:

• At least 5 years' payroll processing experience.
• Hold IPASS qualification and demonstrate a strong knowledge of Irish taxation
• Knowledge of working with CORE payroll System
• Experience of managing a high volume payroll on a weekly and monthly basis
• Manufacturing experience a distinct advantage. 
• Demonstrate excellent administration and organisation skills, strong attention to detail ensuring precise and accurate payroll processing.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Possess proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills

Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.