Payroll Assistant - Cork

Job Title: Payroll Assistant 

Location:  Cork, Ireland 

Job Type: Full Time 

Department: Finance & Legal 

Reporting to: Global Payroll Manager 

About H&MV Engineering: 

H&MV Engineering is a global leader in high-voltage electrical engineering, powering the transition to a sustainable future. We’re at the cutting-edge of renewable energy, data centres, and complex utility projects - powered by a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. 

Our foundation is built on safety, collaboration, and respect. These values shape how we work, how we lead, and how we grow. And at H&MV Engineering, growth isn’t just a goal - it’s a mindset. 

We invest in our people, offering opportunities to develop, lead, and shape the future of energy. We value passion, motivation, and problem-solving skills, and we believe that diverse perspectives fuel better outcomes. 

We’re not here to keep up, we’re here to lead. 

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Payroll Assistant to support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across multiple regions. This role will assist with payroll processing, data preparation and employee query management, while ensuring payroll records are maintained to a high standard. 

The successful candidate will work closely with HR, Finance, employees and external payroll providers to support compliant, efficient and well-controlled payroll operations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete and submitted on time 

• Prepare and validate payroll inputs, including starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, benefits, deductions and absence data 

• Support staff expenses payments 

• Maintain payroll records, employee files and payroll documentation in line with company procedures and GDPR requirements 

• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely, professional and confidential manner 

• Assist with statutory payroll submissions, year-end processes and audit requests where required 

• Provide general administrative support to the payroll team and contribute to wider payroll projects 

Skills & Experience Required 

• Previous experience in a payroll, finance or HR administration role 

• Knowledge of payroll processes and basic payroll legislation is desirable 

• Experience using payroll systems such as BrightPay, Megapay or similar systems would be an advantage 

• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy 

• Good Excel skills and confidence working with data across multiple systems 

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload 

• Professional communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately 

• A proactive, team-focused approach with a willingness to learn and support continuous improvement 

• Additional European language(s) would be an advantage 

H&MV Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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