Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

About us

PwC Ireland’s Payroll Solutions team is a highly skilled and dedicated group that stays at the forefront of payroll legislation and best practices. Combining human expertise with best-in-class technology, the team delivers a quality managed payroll service that reduces client risk while enhancing the employee experience. Our ISAE 4302 (Type II) accreditation underscores the robustness of our operational controls and our commitment to excellence. 

Working alongside colleagues in employment tax, pensions, severance, and equity, the team provides comprehensive support to employers facing complex payroll compliance challenges. The evolving payroll landscape, characterised by frequent legislative changes and increased stakeholder scrutiny, makes our team's expertise and agile approach invaluable to clients navigating this complexity. 

About the role 

As Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of managed payroll services and consulting within PwC. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure operational excellence, robust compliance, and innovation in payroll delivery. A critical part of your role will be leading the growth of our payroll consulting business by unlocking new opportunities and delivering tailored payroll solutions that address our clients’ evolving needs. 

What your role will involve 

Take ultimate responsibility for the delivery of managed payroll services across a large and diverse client portfolio, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency at every stage. 

Lead, inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing payroll team, fostering a culture of expertise, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

Collaborate closely with specialist teams in employment tax, pensions, gender pay gap reporting, and other related advisory areas to provide integrated solutions to clients. 

Play an active role in PwC’s global payroll network, helping deliver consistent, scalable payroll services to multinational clients across multiple jurisdictions. 

Drive thought leadership by contributing to market insights, representing PwC at industry forums, and leading client proposals and presentations. 

Expand the business by developing compelling new propositions and managed payroll services that address client compliance challenges, operational efficiencies, and digital transformation opportunities. 

Build and maintain trusted client relationships, identifying growth areas, understanding client pain points, and partnering to deliver innovative payroll solutions. 

Provide strategic leadership encompassing vendor management, compliance oversight, and process improvement initiatives to support business growth and operational success. 

Lead process optimisation and efficiency initiatives to ensure smooth and effective payroll operations. 

Demonstrate a high attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and confidentiality in all activities. 

Manage multiple projects effectively, utilising strong project management skills to deliver results on time and within scope. 

Exhibit the ability to interact effectively at all organisational levels, both internally and with clients, fostering collaboration and influence. 

 

What you bring to the role 

Extensive senior leadership experience in payroll management and consulting, preferably within a professional services firm or similarly complex environment. 

Strategic mindset combined with a drive for operational excellence and continuous improvement. 

Deep expertise in payroll operations, compliance frameworks, and experience leading payroll digital transformation initiatives. 

Strategic vision and a proven track record in growing payroll-related propositions and services. 

Strong business development capabilities, including leading client engagements, proposal development, and influencing key stakeholders. 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels. 

An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to spot market trends, identify new opportunities, and successfully drive their development. 

Proven ability to manage vendors and third-party relationships effectively to enhance service delivery. 

High attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, SLAs/KPIs and upholding confidentiality in sensitive payroll matters. 

Strong project management skills with experience managing complex projects from initiation through to successful delivery. 

Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and geographically diverse environment. 

Proven ability to evaluate technology solutions, drive automation and data quality solutions.  

Inclusive leadership experience, supporting team culture, high performance and career development.  

 

 

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland 

We believe that challenges are better solved together. We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level. 

 

Enjoy PwC’s perks 

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html). 

 

Being appreciated for being you 

Our most valuable asset is our people and we recognise you for it - ensuring you feel like you belong and that you are valued and rewarded for the great work you do everyday. PwC is an equal opportunities employer and creating a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve is hugely important to us. 

We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Inclusive Workplace Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/) 

 

Our Inclusion First strategy puts inclusion at the heart of our culture - supporting an environment where individuality is embraced, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is valued. Check out our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie. 

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you! 

We will ensure that everyone is supported throughout and, if required,  provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Payroll Accounting, Payroll Legislation, Payroll Software, Payroll System Optimization, Payroll Taxes, Payroll Tax Preparation, Self-Awareness, Service Excellence, Tax Compliance, Tax Services, Withholding Tax

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date