At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Payroll Specialist role will make an impact:

Responsible for the end to end payroll process. Preparation and review of weekly and monthly payroll in a multi shift environment, ensuring correct pay rates, deductions and net payments.

Ensure that all real time reporting obligations are met, and no penalties are levied for late or inaccurate payments.

Establish and develop relationships with all IT system and data providers – including Revenue, AIB Bank, Sage MicroPay, Advanced Systems and Viatris IT.

Manage the payroll elements of the employee benefit schemes – including Health Insurers, Pensions and Risk Benefits.

Oversee the voluntary deductions for Bus & Rail passes, Bike to Work scheme and Social Club.

Maintain control of company obligations relating to Benefit-in-Kind including Reward & Recognition schemes and employee personal and business mileage in relation to Company Vehicles and escalate tax compliance issues seeking internal or external guidance as appropriate.

Maintain the payroll inbox and answer any employee queries in a timely and efficient manner

Support Team Lead for payroll matters for all external and internal audits, and support business critical projects around the payroll function, including integration / acquisition activities

Support preparation of payroll reports including Gender Pay Gap Reporting, R&D tax credits & IDA grant submissions, and ensure accurate timely payroll postings into General Ledgers.

Escalate tax compliance issues seeking Team Lead support who organize internal or external guidance as appropriate.

Work closely with HR to ensure that accurate information is produced on the Time Management System and work to resolve issues as they arise with HR, supervisory and managerial staff.

Distribute accurate payroll service management reports for senior management and key business partners.

Any other duties requested by the Payroll Team Lead

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

Skills/Abilities

Must possess the ability to learn and retain information related to HR Programs, Policies and Procedures.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Able to facilitate and manage change

Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment with multiple priorities that requires decision-making capabilities

Must possess a strong focus on customer service with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management and external vendors via multiple sources

Strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail Self-motivator who possesses an ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines.

Education/experience/Knowledge

IPASS qualification desirable, but not required

Previous experience with payroll processing, as well as local HR policies are preferred.

Experience with TMS, Workday, Revenue Online, SAGE Micropay and SAP an advantage.

Knowledge of end-to-end payroll systems and processes; proven ability to drive payroll processes and efficiency improvements

English language knowledge: Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents. Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.