Job Ref: DAL5058
Branch: Dalata Hotel Group (Cork)
Location: Dalata Hotel Group - Central Office (Cork)
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 04/06/2026
Closing date: 06/07/2026
Pyroll Administrator
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Administrator will support the accurate and timely end-to-end processing of payroll for Republic of Ireland and UK hotels within the Dalata Hotel Group portfolio. The role will assist with payroll inputs, validation, and employee queries, ensuring statutory compliance and a high standard of customer service to hotel management and employees.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing Support
- Assist in the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payrolls for Republic of Ireland and UK hotels
- Accurately input and validate payroll data including hours worked, leave, new starters, leavers, and pay adjustments
- Support payroll runs in line with agreed timetables and internal controls
Compliance Statutory Requirements
- Assist with statutory submissions and reporting to Revenue (Republic of Ireland) and HMRC (UK)
- Support accurate processing of statutory payments
- Ensure GDPR and other data privacy standards on payroll data are adhered to
Employee Hotel Support
- Respond to payroll queries from authorised hotel personnel in a timely and professional manner
- Support resolution of payroll discrepancies, escalating issues where appropriate
- Build effective working relationships with hotel management teams across Republic of Ireland and the UK
Payroll Administration Reporting
- Maintain accurate payroll records
- Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting as required
- Support audits and internal payroll reviews
Continuous Improvement
- Assist in identifying process improvements and efficiencies within payroll operations
- Support system upgrades, testing, and data validation activities when required
Key Skills Competencies
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong numerical and administrative skills
- Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
Qualifications Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year experience in a payroll or finance administrator role
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Desirable
- IPASS Payroll Technician qualification (or working towards)
- Exposure to both Republic of Ireland and UK payroll processing
- Previous experience in hospitality, retail, or shared services environment
- Experience working with Payroll Software
Personal Attributes
- Eager to learn and develop payroll expertise
- Organised, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Team player with a proactive and positive attitude
- Able to adapt to change and support continuous improvement
Benefits
- 50% Off FB in all properties
- €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata-owned hotels
- 30% off the Friends Family rate
- Extra AL day for every year worked (5 extra days to a maximum of 5 days)
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
- Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
- Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey
- Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events
About Us
Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.
Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.
Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.
Dalata Hotel Group is Ireland’s largest hotel group. We’re excited to be rapidly growing in the UK and have recently expanded into Continental Europe. We have a large portfolio of wonderful hotels in over 17 cities, making Dalata Hotel Group your ideal choice for your next role in hospitality. At Dalata, our ambition is to be as welcoming and rewarding to our staff as we are to our guests.
