As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.
We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.
Payroll Analyst (9-12 Month Contract) – Newcastle West, Limerick
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll Analyst a role which
requires a candidate who has:
- IPASS qualification
- Have previous payroll experience
- Strong attention to detail even when multitasking
- Ability to organise shifting priorities and work to tight deadlines
If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.
Key Accountabilities:
- Processing multiple weekly and monthly payrolls
- Collating timesheets, holiday entitlements, reconciling hours on a weekly basis
- Co-ordination of timesheets processing and management of the Time & Attendance within TMS including all absences.
- Coordinating new hire set ups, leavers, time and attendance entries (TMS), as well as various other payroll/personnel transactions and adjustments
- Provide direct customer service to employees with high quality, professional and timely responses to queries
- Processing of all statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP) in line with prevailing legislation
- Ensure compliance with payroll SOX processes, and company guidelines
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, payroll processes, pensions, BIK and other additions and deductions
- Effectively working with an external payroll provider (CORE)
- Liaising with Revenue and various third-party providers as necessary
Requirements:
- Previous IRE payroll experience essential
- IPASS Qualified essential
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate Excel including formatting and data validation & analysis
- Possess the ability to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities
Sysco Ireland Culture
- Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.
- Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.
- Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.
- A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.
The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.
Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.
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Skills Required
- IPASS qualification
- Previous Irish payroll experience
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate Excel, including formatting, data validation, and analysis
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
