Summary
CAT4's and individuals nominated for promotion at CAT5 are eligible to apply to this opportunity.
From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.
With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
The Payroll Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of all payroll and personnel time processes for the company. This includes acting as the manager for the Payroll Operations Team and the primary query manager for complex issues. This role reports directly to the Head of HR Operations.
What you'll do
- Implementation of payroll accounting
- Entry and maintenance of payroll-relevant data
- Timely and accurate processing of working time and absences
- Carrying out global mobility and travel expense accounting
- Ensuring proper, correct and punctual payroll accounting through appropriate quality assurance processes
- Correct and timely submission of payrolls to the authorities and statutory reporting
- Timely and accurate production and distribution of payslips
- Administration and processing of employee benefits
- Processing and paying employees business expenses correctly from a taxation perspective in a timely manner
- Administration of payroll bank accounts, payroll postings to finance, and maintenance of payroll accounts on SAP FI
- Ensuring the operational capability of the global and local SAP HR systems in cooperation with HR INT
- Ensuring compliance with country-specific legal regulations and international requirements in the processes and systems
- Adapting and implementing process specifications, guidelines and system modifications
- Monitoring, tax treatment, and statutory reporting of benefits
- Implementation of payroll accounting projects
What you'll need
- The Payroll Operations Manager's scope is focused on the administrative efficiency and regulatory compliance of all employee remuneration and time-related functions
- Responsibility for ensuring efficient and proper administrative processes in compliance with legal and internal company guidelines.
- Responsibility for ensuring proper, correct and punctual invoicing through appropriate quality assurance processes.
- Responsibility for the administration, optimisation, and automation of payroll processes and systems
- Direct management of the Payroll Operations Team, including setting performance goals, driving employee development, and managing day-to-day operations.
- Overseeing the team's query management process to ensure timely and accurate resolution of complex employee and stakeholder issues.
KPIs
- Error rate and punctuality of payroll accounting
- Timely maintenance of data relevant to time management and remuneration; monitoring of manual corrections.
- Team performance metrics (e.g., query resolution time, compliance rates).
- Employee development within the team.
Position-specific requirements
- In-depth knowledge in the areas of payroll accounting and time management and the associated data management.
- Knowledge of relevant employment law, tax law, and social insurance principles.
- Experience in global mobility accounting or cross-border payroll is highly desirable.
- IPASS qualified
- Knowledge of SAP system strongly desired
- Demonstrated ability to be a strong team player and leader, fostering a positive and ollaborative working environment.
What you'll receive
We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl
- €76,000 rising to €100,000 after 4 years
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days holidays per annum
- Private employee medical insurance
- Company pension after six months of service
- Flexible start and finish times
- Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
- Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Dynamic work environment
- Modern office facility with free parking
- On-site gym and canteen
- Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
- Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.