Payroll Associate

Job Title: Payroll Associate

Location: Ireland, Dublin

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The Role:

As a Payroll Associate, you will be part of the EMEA Payroll team reporting to a Payroll Supervisor/Manager within the Finance Function.  The role involves working to strict deadlines as part of a team interacting with employees, internal departments (HR, Legal, and Finance etc) and external providers.  The successful candidate will need to demonstrate sound understandings of payroll systems and processes as well as being an effective communicator. 

• Responsible for ensuring inputs to payrolls are completed and that trial and final payroll outputs are checked prior to salary payments being made
• Ensure internal controls are implemented so that monthly changes are captured and processed correctly and that any differences are reconciled and explained
• Upload electronic files and input any manual payments to the bank
• Manage the Payroll mailbox to ensure queries are answered in a timely manner and filed appropriately
• Ensure that all monthly and annual tax, pension and compliance requirements are met
• Provide timely and accurate reporting to internal and external auditors
• Work as part of Payroll team to ensure that all processes are as efficient as possible, documented appropriately and SOX Compliant.

To be successful in the role, you will ideally have:

• Experience of EMEA Payroll processes preferred
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service
• Ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines with a high volume of transactions
• Attention to detail with excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Positive and pro-active approach to work, able to work on own initiative
• Team player
• Good organization skills

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture -one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career -both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.