Payroll Analyst at Group Financial Services in Ireland, IE

Position: Payroll Analyst

Location: Dublin, Ireland - Hybrid

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our HR team as part of our financial services business in Dublin.

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2006. Located in the city centre, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.

As part of our Dublin team you will be performing the below key duties:

Key Duties:

The Payroll Analyst is a varied and wide-ranging role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll (semi-monthly/monthly), ensuring accuracy across earnings, deductions, and adjustments
• Manage off-cycle payments, terminations, and payroll corrections
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and statutory requirements
• Review and reconcile payroll reports (gross-to-net) and meet all payroll deadlines

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse payroll data to identify discrepancies and trends
• Prepare reports for Finance, HR, and Management
• Support internal and external audits

Systems & Compliance

• Maintain payroll data in HRIS (Workday experience an advantage)
• Support system updates, testing, and issue resolution
• Ensure adherence to tax, employment laws, and internal controls, including year-end processing

Stakeholder Support

• Ensure that any queries/requests related to Payroll will be addressed in a professional and timely manner. Resolve payroll related queries, issues, and disputes.
• Advise HR and managers on payroll policies and procedures

Requirements

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, HR or related fields (or equivalent experience).
• 2 - 4 years of payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Proficiency in Excel and payroll/HRIS systems (Workday, ADP, SAP, Dayforce, etc.)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in managing payroll for multiple countries preferably Ireland, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and Netherlands.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

About the Maples Group

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”