The Vacancy
?? Payroll Manager
Location: Belfast (Hybrid / Flexible Working Model)?? Salary: £36,490.17 – £42,925.61
?? Help Shape the Future of Payroll at Inspire Wellbeing
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and develop Inspire Wellbeing’s payroll service across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our finance transformation journey, leading payroll operations while supporting the implementation of a modern integrated HR and payroll system.
?? About the Role
? Key Responsibilities
This is a high-impact, hybrid role combining steady-state operational leadership with enterprise-level systems transformation. Managing a team of 3 direct reports, you will oversee our dual-jurisdiction (UK & ROI), multi-frequency (weekly and monthly) payroll operations.
Simultaneously, you will act as the Payroll Lead for our transition to modern integrated HR, payroll and workforce management system, as well as consolidating our legacy payrolls and rolling out an integrated expense management system. With a target system go-live window of late 2027 / early 2028, you will have the autonomy to shape, test, and implement a gold-standard system architecture.
?? Lead the accurate and timely delivery of weekly and monthly payrolls across NI and ROI.?? Manage and develop the payroll team, ensuring service resilience and high standards.?? Oversee payroll controls, reconciliations, approvals and year-end processes.?? Ensure compliance with HMRC, Irish Revenue, PAYE, National Insurance, PRSI, USC and statutory requirements.?? Manage pension and auto-enrolment obligations across both jurisdictions.?? Provide expert advice on payroll matters including leave, sick pay, expenses, benefits and deductions.?? Support audits and maintain a strong payroll control framework.?? Lead the implementation and development of an integrated HR and payroll platform.?? Work closely with HR, Finance, ICT and external partners to improve systems and processes.
?? Essential Criteria
?? Flexibility to work across various locations.?? Recognised payroll qualification (CIPP, IPASS or equivalent).?? Minimum three years’ experience in a senior payroll or payroll management role with staff management responsibility.?? Experience managing complex, high-volume payrolls for 500+ employees.?? Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades or migrations.?? Experience delivering payroll services across both UK and ROI jurisdictions.?? Experience administering pension arrangements and auto-enrolment requirements.?? Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
?? Why Join Inspire?
?? Join a mission-driven organisation making a real difference in mental health and wellbeing.?? Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.?? Competitive salary and benefits package.?? Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
Following the interviews a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period.
Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit
Our Organisation
Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.
We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.
Our Benefits
Enhanced Annual LeaveCycle to Work SchemeShopping DiscountsEmployee Wellbeing InitiativesDeath in Service BenefitOccupational Sick Pay
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