Senior Payroll Administrator

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Payroll Administrator to work with our Finance team in Newbridge.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.
We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

Main Purpose of Role:

To ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining payroll records in line with company policies and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll, including hours, overtime, allowances, bonuses, and deductions.
• Maintain accurate employee records, including starters, leavers, pay changes, annual leave, and bank details.
• Process statutory deductions, pension contributions, and benefits.
• Prepare and submit payroll reports and statutory filings within required deadlines.
• Complete weekly payroll reconciliations and support month-end and year-end activities.
• Manage the payroll inbox and respond to employee queries in a timely manner.
• Assist with payroll audits and maintain accurate payroll documentation.
• Liaise with Site Administrators and HR to ensure all payroll changes are received before payroll cut-off dates.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in payroll, finance administration, or a similar role.
• Good knowledge of payroll processes, tax, and pension requirements.
• Experience using payroll software such as MegaPay, SAP, or similar systems.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• IPASS qualification or currently studying towards a payroll qualification is desirable.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple sites is desirable.
• Experience working in a high-volume payroll environment is desirable.

•  27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc