HR Payroll Specialist (12 months)

Job Summary

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is looking for a HR Payroll Specialist for 12 months. Within the HR Services & Payroll team, this position plays a key role in payroll administration support, reporting, Coretime user support, and event management. Reporting to the HRS & Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will gain knowledge and experience in many aspects of HR.

This twelve-month contract offers a hybrid working arrangement with onsite days in our Blackrock, Dublin office. The role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Job Responsibilities

As an HR Payroll Specialist, your main responsibilities will include, and are not limited to, the following:

• Monthly Reporting and administration activities in support of HR operational requirements


• Supporting the timely administration and management of monthly payrolls


• Maintenance and Management of Coretime, employee management tool


• Providing specialist advice to all employees/managers in relation to HRS tools & practices


• Responding to employees / managers Emails from HR Inbox and escalations


• Coordination and management of benefit events as required


• Providing ad hoc management information using our HR databases and reporting tools


• Supporting the Head of HR, BPS, and COE head of HR departments as required


• Understanding GDPR, compliance, controls, and risk requirements to ensure adherence


• Support HR Payroll Operations and Systems  projects

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven payroll/accounting experience working on in-house payroll, including customer service experience, is a distinct advantage


• IPASS payroll qualification or equivalent  


• Experience of working with SAP, Corepay and Coretime systems an advantage


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and self-motivation


• Excellent Microsoft applications skills, particularly very strong Excel Skills


• Understanding of tax and payroll issues is an advantage


• Desire to develop and grow current skill levels and curiosity of all areas in HR


• Previous experience of delivering technical projects would be beneficial


• Excellent attention to detail and inter-personal skills


• Work collaboratively within a team environment and know when to use your own initiative


• Maintain confidentiality, and provide credible solutions to challenges


• Develop and build strong internal & external relationships


• Prioritize workload within a team environment and have an agile mindset


• Champion compliance, risk, and controls through a professional approach

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock, Co. Dublin based, occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,600 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!