**Payroll Specialist - 12-month contract** **Carrigtwohill, Cork.** **Who we want** + **Detail-oriented process improvers.** Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes –finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate. + **Collaborative partners** . Individuals who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions and contribute to successfully delivery of business. + **Analytical problem solvers** . People Individuals who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues. + **Service-oriented mindset** with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines. + **Excellent organizational and multitasking skills** , with strong problem-solving ability. **What you will do** The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing accurate and timely payroll processing for a dedicated site or legal entity, in compliance with internal policies and all applicable legal, tax, and social insurance regulations. This role acts as a subject matter expert (SME) on payroll operations, systems, and country-specific requirements. It plays a key role in supporting employees, partnering with HR and Finance, and driving process improvements. + Provide second-level payroll support and handle complex employee inquiries via the myHR service portal. + Ensure the consistent and timely execution of payroll for employees, interns, and expatriates, considering country-specific compliance requirements. + Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for payroll systems and processes; liaise with internal functions (e.g. HR, Finance, IT) and external vendors. + Support system training and knowledge transfer to team members or stakeholders. + Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data accuracy and issue resolution across the end-to-end payroll process. + Contribute to continuous improvement and harmonization of payroll processes and tools. + Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to payroll-related inquiries. + Provide coverage for other Payroll Specialists when needed. **What you need** **Required Qualifications** + Qualification: completed professional education or completed studies + Minimum 1–2 years of experience in payroll or related field. + Strong knowledge of local labor law, tax, and social insurance legislation. **Preferred Qualifications** + Previous business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience preferred​ + Experience working with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, SAP) and proficient in Excel. This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.