Job description: Position:Payroll Lead Location:Head Office, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn travel to NI Reporting to:Senior Management Employment Type:Full time, Permanent Working hours:37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive Why work for McQuillan Companies? McQuillan Companies, a family-run business in Northern Ireland, offers a diverse range of services including roadworks, civil engineering, demolition, quarrying, waste management, outdoor cleaning, and analytical chemistry. If you're seeking a career in a growing company with a dynamic environment and great benefits, McQuillan Companies is for you. We value all perspectives and create a supportive space where people thrive We offer a range of benefits including: Competitive salaries Annual performance related bonus An employee health scheme Employee private healthcare An excellent employee pension scheme 31 days of annual leave, increased in line with years of service milestones Working as a part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment Excellent development, learning and training opportunities Participation in a range of team building activities Overall objectives We seek to appoint a Payroll Lead to join our busy and expanding team within McQuillan Companies. If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you. This role will require someone with a 'can do' attitude, a commercial approach and demonstrable attention to detail. The successful candidate will report to Senior Management and must be hardworking, reliable, and possess excellent communication & inter personal skills. In return you will be awarded a competitive salary, variety within your role, the ability to build upon your existing experience within the profession and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team. Key responsibilities: Coordinate and assist with the payroll processing for 6 companies, including: Collection and analysis of weekly timesheets Processing of timesheets onto Sage Payroll Wages processing on Sage Payroll Calculating holiday pay, SSP, SPP etc Processing BACS payments Working with the HR department to manage joiners, leavers and other payroll matters Submission of Real Time Information to HMRC Managing the pension scheme, including: joiners, leavers, weekly information submission, payments and refunds Ensuring compliance with general and industry specific payroll regulations As part of the accounts administration team, the role may also entail: General accounts administrative duties Answering telephone calls into the finance office Essential Criteria: Experience in a similar lead role, running all aspects of a payroll function Suitable level of payroll qualifications or knowledge through experience Strong IT skills, including: Knowledge of Sage Payroll 50 beneficial but not essential Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central beneficial but not essential Microsoft Packages e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel etc. Ability to learn how to use financial and operational software packages Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task Demonstrated initiative and high levels of energy Excellent communication skills and work ethics Closing date for all applications is:Friday 29th August 2025. This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Companys strategic direction changes. Skills: Excellent communication skills Pro-Active approach Team player Excellent time management & organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Attention to detail IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft packages Benefits: Competitive salaries Annual performance related bonus Company vehicle or allowance Employee private healthcare Excellent L&D opportunities Participation in team building activities An excellent employee pension scheme