Group Head of Payroll

4 days ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Mercury Engineering Full time

Beware of Fraudulent Mercury Job Postings. Fraudsters may be posting fake job listings claiming to be from Mercury. Legitimate Mercury job offers will never ask for personal information or upfront payments. Always verify job postings through official Mercury channels.

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world's leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life-changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients' visions through leading-edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, and Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Scope of the Role:

The Group Head of Payroll will be responsible for developing and driving the Group payroll strategy at Mercury. The successful candidate will influence and guide HR and Finance in managing the local payroll operations of the Group.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Support development and execution of the Group Payroll strategy in cooperation with Project leadership and Regional/Functional Leads; provide industry expertise to assist Mercury's decision-making.
  • Lead the implementation of regional payroll solutions and integration with stakeholders.
  • Support the operational goals and objectives. Anticipate needs, identify necessary resources (people and capital); assess opportunities against business objectives, manage risk, and determine creative means to implement new & innovative technical & process solutions.
  • Work with HR, Finance, and Region Leads to identify, prioritise, and implement process, control, and policy improvement opportunities. Champion a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Support the development of a Group Payroll scorecard.
  • Operationally, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
    - Ensuring Group payrolls are processed timely and accurately.
    - Compiling Monthly and Weekly Payroll information and liaising with third party Payroll provider.
    - Reconciling/posting to general ledger any relevant or related payroll activities.
    - Supporting employees across the Group with payroll-related queries or issues.
    - Ensuring Payroll procedures are compliant with internal regulations.
  • Ensure that Mercury's Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Mercury's behalf.

Management Requirements:

  • Lead a team of seven+ employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports.
  • Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., country and regulatory requirements).

Essential Criteria for the Role:

  • Degree educated and Accounting/Payroll qualification desirable.
  • SAP & Success Factors experience will be an advantage.
  • 7-10 years experience in a large international Group.
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills.
  • Strong project management experience and analytical skills and manages through metrics.
  • Strong Payroll/Time process and HR functional expertise.
  • Strong communication, leadership, interpersonal, influencing, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
  • Ability to handle competing priorities.
  • Track record of continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
  • Willingness and availability to travel on company business.

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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