Are you looking to grow your career in both Payroll and HR with a well known hospitality group that values its people?
The Mercantile Group, one of Ireland’s leading hospitality groups, is seeking a HR Assistant & Payroll Administrator to join our head office team in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a dual role where you’ll manage weekly payroll and support the HR function across a group of 500 employees and 8 iconic venues, including Café en Seine, Whelan’s, The George, NoLIta, Opium, Pichet, and The Mercantile Hotel.
You’ll be working closely with and reporting to the HR Manager, as part of a small, hands on team of two.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 1 year’s experience running payroll (weekly or monthly).
• Proficient in Sage Payroll, Microsoft Excel, and Bizimply or similar timekeeping systems.
• Understanding of Irish employment law, payroll tax rules, and statutory entitlements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and multitask.

BENEFITS:

• Ongoing training and development in payroll and HR
• Staff discount card for all Mercantile Group venues
• €99 annual roaming membership with Flyefit
• EAP with free counselling and wellbeing mobile app
• TaxSaver commuter scheme
• Be part of a people-first company with a great team atmosphere
  If you’re looking for a role that offers ownership over payroll and exposure to a wide range of HR activities, we’d love to hear from you.
  Please note: Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: €30,000.00-€35,000.00 per year
  Work Location: In perso

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a dual role with structured payroll responsibilities and varied HR support duties throughout the week.

PAYROLL RESPONSIBILITIES (MONDAY–WEDNESDAY FOCUS):

You will be fully responsible for managing the weekly payroll process for 500+ employees across multiple venues, using Sage Payroll and Bizimply timekeeping software. Duties include:

• Collecting and verifying weekly timesheets and rosters from venue managers using Bizimply.
• Ensuring compliance with working hours, breaks, and wage agreements.
• Processing payroll each week in Sage Payroll
• Managing employee payroll records: setting up new starters, processing leavers, and updating pay details.
• Reconciling payroll reports and providing weekly reports to Finance.
• Responding to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally.
• Ensuring full compliance with Revenue regulations, GDPR, and employment law.

You’ll work independently on payroll, with the support of the HR Manager where needed.

HR RESPONSIBILITIES (WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY FOCUS):

After payroll is complete, you’ll assist the HR Manager in supporting employees and maintaining HR processes across the business. Duties include:

• Assisting with employee queries on policies, entitlements, and general HR matters.
• Supporting recruitment admin (scheduling interviews, reference checks, onboarding documents).
• Helping with training coordination, internal communications, and employee engagement.
• Maintaining up-to-date digital and physical personnel files.
• Supporting compliance with company policies, employment legislation, and audit readiness.
• Assisting with reporting

This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of generalist HR tasks

WHO THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT:

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has strong payroll experience and wants to expand into HR.
• Thrives in a hospitality or high-volume, fast-paced setting.
• Is detail-oriented, organised, and proactive.
• Enjoys working with people and being part of a small, close-knit team.
• Is comfortable managing confidential information with discretion.