HR & Payroll Officer / Clerical Officer Grade IV
Location:
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Sector:
Healthcare
Contract Type:
Agency Contract
Salary:
17.31 - 19.77 euro per hour
About the Role
Our client, a well-established healthcare organisation based in Tullamore, is seeking an experienced and motivated HR & Payroll Officer (Clerical Officer Grade IV) to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong HR administration and payroll experience to contribute to the efficient delivery of workforce and payroll services within a busy healthcare environment.
The successful candidate will support a range of human resources and payroll functions, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, employment legislation, and payroll procedures while providing a high-quality administrative service to management and staff.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources Duties
- Provide comprehensive HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle.
- Assist with recruitment and onboarding processes, including advertising vacancies, interview coordination, reference checks, and preparation of employment documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR databases, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.
- Support managers and staff with HR queries and provide guidance on policies and procedures.
- Assist with contract administration, probation reviews, employee leave records, and attendance management processes.
- Coordinate mandatory training records and support learning and development initiatives.
- Prepare HR reports, workforce metrics, and management information as required.
- Support employee engagement initiatives and general HR projects.
- Ensure HR practices comply with current employment legislation and organisational policies.
Payroll Duties
- Process payroll accurately and efficiently within required deadlines.
- Maintain payroll records, employee pay data, and associated documentation.
- Calculate and process salary adjustments, overtime, allowances, deductions, sick leave, maternity leave, and other payroll-related payments.
- Liaise with managers and employees regarding payroll queries and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure compliance with Revenue requirements, pension schemes, and statutory deductions.
- Prepare payroll reports and assist with payroll audits as required.
- Reconcile payroll information and support month-end and year-end payroll activities.
- Maintain confidentiality when handling payroll and employee information.
General Administrative Duties
- Provide clerical and administrative support to the HR department and wider management team.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting documentation.
- Manage filing systems, databases, and electronic records.
- Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and follow up on action items where required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiencies.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in both HR administration and payroll processing.
- Strong knowledge of payroll procedures, statutory deductions, and payroll compliance requirements.
- Experience maintaining confidential employee records and HR systems.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable Requirements
- Degree qualification in Business, Human Resources, Business Management, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience working within a healthcare or public sector environment.
- Familiarity with payroll software systems.
- Knowledge of Irish employment legislation and HR best practice
