Payroll Analyst

Company Overview:

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 70 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in any other category protected under applicable law.

Job Title: Payroll Analyst – Full Time

Job Purpose:

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Payroll Analyst to join our small, collaborative payroll team based in Ireland.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in global payroll operations.
• The team is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of 19 payrolls across multiple countries, including Europe, Asia, and Canada.
• The Payroll Analyst will support end-to-end payroll processing, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, while working closely with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers.
• This is an in-office position, and the successful candidate will be expected to work on site five days per week.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end processing of 19 payrolls across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Collect, validate, and reconcile payroll input data (new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, etc.)
• Work with local payroll vendors and internal HR teams to ensure payrolls comply with country-specific legislation and company policies
• Review payroll outputs, perform variance analysis, and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with statutory reporting, payroll tax filings, and year-end activities
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in line with audit and compliance requirements
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a professional and timely manner
• Support internal and external payroll audits as required
• Contribute to payroll process improvements, standardisation, and documentation
• Ensure payroll data is handled in line with GDPR and data privacy requirements
• Perform ad hoc duties as required

Key Competencies Required:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
• Proactive, reliable, and detail-focused
• Team-oriented with the confidence to ask questions and escalate issues appropriately
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team

Previous Relevant Work Experience:

• Basic understanding of payroll principles (tax, social insurance, deductions, gross-to-net calculations)
• Experience working with Excel (e.g. VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• 1–3 years’ experience in finance operations, payroll, or a related role with knowledge of ADP Celergo and Workday HRIS preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post Leaving Cert Qualification (Certificate or Diploma) in a relevant finance area
• Payroll or accounting qualification (or working toward one, e.g. IPASS, APA, ACCA/CIMA foundation level) preferred