Job Ref: DAL2726
Branch: Dalata Hotel Group - Central Office
Location: South Mall, Cork City
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: 5 days, Monday - Friday
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 27/08/2025
Closing date: 28/09/2025
We are seeking a driven Head of Payroll Processing to lead a high-performing payroll team in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Head of Shared Service Centre, the successful candidate will oversee the operation of multiple payrolls across Ireland and the UK, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of over 4,500 employees weekly across various locations. Additionally, they will take a lead role in ensuring payroll is processed for Dalata’s European hotel operations, ensuring consistent and compliant service delivery across all regions.
This is a senior leadership role within Dalata’s Shared Service Centre, based in Maldron Hotel South Mall, Co.Cork. Ideal for candidates with 3–5 years’ experience in a senior payroll or finance position, preferably within a multi-site or high-volume environment.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive and forward-thinking setting. As a leader, you will inspire your team to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services, driving performance and fostering a strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
If you are enthusiastic about operational excellence and eager to advance your career in a centralised, high-impact role, we invite you to explore a career with Dalata Hotel Group.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field; or a recognised payroll qualification (IPASS / CIPP) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional payroll experience in Ireland and/or the UK; EMEA experience is an advantage.
• Expertise in payroll systems; Megapay experience is a distinct advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Irish and UK payroll legislation, with a proven history of ensuring compliance.
• Experience in auditing and reconciling payrolls with high accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple projects successfully and simultaneously.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, particularly payroll integration, is an advantage.

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 Plc 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

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the payroll department, including weekly and monthly payroll runs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery using Megapay payroll software.
• Provide strong leadership, direction, and coaching to the Payroll Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Manage payroll-related projects, including the implementation of new legislative requirements and system enhancements.
• Coordinate and respond to internal and external audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate information is provided.
• Lead payroll integration for business acquisitions and new property openings across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
• Analyse payroll KPIs and trends, providing actionable insights and regular reports to senior management.
• Establish and maintain clear, consistent communication channels with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating closely on payroll-related tasks and strategic projects.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and company policies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Continuously review and improve payroll processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
• Act as the key point of contact for system upgrades, troubleshooting, and vendor liaison related to Megapay.