“Kinore has allowed a space in our finance manager’s role to provide the higher value add, the strategic commercial advice that we need.”
Payroll looks simple on paper, but quickly becomes a time sink in practice. Between calculating PAYE, PRSI, and USC, keeping up with real-time Revenue submissions, and now navigating My Future Fund auto-enrolment, the administrative weight on Irish employers has never been heavier.
Kinore’s outsourced payroll services in Ireland manages your payroll end-to-end. We handle the calculations, the compliance, and the filings, freeing your organisation to focus on growing your core business.
Outsourcing payroll is not just about offloading admin. It is about removing a compliance risk that can snowball quickly if it is not handled properly.
Under PAYE Modernisation, every Irish employer must submit payroll data to Revenue in real time, on or before each pay date. Every pay run is a live compliance event. Errors are flagged immediately, and the cost of getting it wrong is both financial and reputational.
Then there is the pace of regulatory change. From 1 October 2025, employee PRSI increased to 4.2% and employer PRSI to 11.25% for employees earning above €552 per week, with a further 0.15% increase for both due from 1 October 2026. The My Future Fund pension auto-enrolment scheme became a legal requirement on 1 January 2026, bringing new employer contribution and reporting obligations. Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR), effective since 1 January 2024, mean employers must also report certain non-taxable payments and benefits in real time.
Many business owners try to manage payroll in-house. It works until it doesn’t. Staff turnover, sick leave, or a single missed filing can derail the process.
Dedicated expertise, not a single point of failure. Our payroll team are IPASS (Irish Payroll Association) qualified, holding Ireland’s foremost professional payroll credential. You are not relying on one in-house staff member who might be on leave, out sick, or juggling five other priorities. With Kinore, the process continues seamlessly regardless of what is happening in your organisation. Every pay run goes through two layers of checks: one preparer and one independent reviewer, so errors are caught before they ever reach your employees or Revenue.
Secure, compliant payroll management. PRSI rates, USC bands, benefit-in-kind rules, and reporting obligations shift regularly. We monitor every update and apply the latest rules to each pay run. Your data is protected by encryption and handled through secure processes at every step.
Scalable to your needs. Whether you have three employees or three hundred, our service scales with your business. If you operate across Ireland and the UK, we have the expertise to process multi-jurisdiction payroll correctly.
Since 1 January 2026, Ireland’s My Future Fund pension auto-enrolment scheme is a legal requirement. Employees aged 23 to 60 earning €20,000 or more per year who are not already contributing to a qualifying pension scheme must be auto-enrolled. Contributions start at 1.5% each from the employee and employer, with a 0.5% State top-up, increasing gradually over ten years and capped at €80,000 gross annual salary. The scheme is administered by NAERSA, but the obligation to deduct and remit contributions sits with employers through their payroll process.
Kinore builds this into your payroll as standard. We track eligibility, apply the correct calculations, and handle NAERSA reporting, so you stay compliant without adding headcount.
Getting set up is straightforward. We need three things:
As a fully managed payroll provider, we handle the rest, from initial setup through to your first pay run and beyond.
Just set up your company? We can pair payroll with company formation in Ireland, so you’re compliant from day one.
PPS numbers, addresses, and agreed salary or wage details for Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN) requests.
Hours worked or salary figures for the first pay period, along with any previous payroll records.
Company and employee bank details for secure payment setup.
Hear directly from the businesses we’ve helped grow, adapt, and stay compliant, and see how the right finance partner can give you confidence and time back to focus on what matters most.
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“Kinore has allowed a space in our finance manager’s role to provide the higher value add, the strategic commercial advice that we need.”
Aebhín Cawley
We are not just a payroll bureau. We are a Chartered accountancy firm with deep expertise in accounting, tax, and business advisory. Your payroll connects directly into your management accounts, tax planning, and wider finance function, and because payroll sits alongside our accountancy services and online bookkeeping, your numbers stay joined up all year.
Outsourcing your payroll to Kinore means gaining a trusted partner who helps you manage your obligations and frees up time to focus on what you do best.
Every calculation is checked through our preparer-reviewer process, every filing is timely, and every regulation is accounted for, delivered by an IPASS-qualified team
Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly processing, fitted to your business.
Outsourcing eliminates the cost of hiring, training, and retaining in-house payroll staff, while reducing costly errors.
Our specialist payroll processing team answers your questions, manages ad-hoc queries, and guides you through legislative changes.
Every client receives a free BrightPay Connect subscription with built-in employee self-service and HR features. Xero, Sage, and other platforms connect automatically into your payroll operations. Already using your own payroll software? We can work with that too.
Our payroll team regularly manages complex payroll scenarios, including directors’ remuneration, Benefit-in-Kind (BIK), share-based benefits, bonuses, and termination payments. We ensure these are processed accurately and in line with current Revenue requirements, helping to minimise compliance risks while giving you confidence that payroll is being handled correctly.
Responsibility for compliance with payroll legislation and Revenue obligations remains with the employer. While we apply robust controls, review procedures, and professional expertise to support accurate payroll processing, no payroll service can completely eliminate the risk of errors or penalties arising from incomplete, inaccurate, or late information provided by third parties or changes in legislation.
If Revenue selects your business for a PAYE audit, we’re there to support you throughout the process. We can assist with preparing payroll records, answering payroll-specific queries, and providing the documentation Revenue typically requires. Having a professional payroll provider ensures your records are organised, accessible, and audit-ready at all times
Absolutely. Many clients combine payroll with bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT compliance, and outsourced finance support. Integrating these services streamlines month-end processes, reduces duplication of work, improves reporting accuracy, and gives you a clearer view of your overall financial performance from a single trusted provider.
Payroll contains some of your business’s most sensitive information, so security is a top priority. We follow strict confidentiality procedures, secure data handling practices, and controlled access protocols to protect employee and company information. Our systems and processes are designed to safeguard payroll data while ensuring authorised access when needed.
Yes. Because payroll is closely connected to bookkeeping, financial reporting, and cashflow management, an integrated payroll service provides greater visibility than a standalone provider. Payroll costs flow directly into your accounting records, helping you make faster, more informed decisions while improving the accuracy of month-end and year-end reporting.
A successful payroll transition starts with a thorough onboarding process. Accurate employee data, year-to-date figures, tax details, and historical payroll records must all be reviewed to ensure a smooth handover. At Kinore, we follow a structured onboarding process that includes data verification, system setup, parallel checks where required, and clear communication throughout the transition. Getting onboarding right helps prevent future issues and ensures payroll runs smoothly from day one.
Your payroll requirements naturally evolve as your business grows. Whether you’re hiring more employees, expanding into new locations, introducing pension schemes, or managing more complex pay structures, our service scales alongside your business. We help ensure your payroll processes remain efficient, compliant, and fit for purpose at every stage of growth.
Yes. Outsourcing payroll doesn’t mean losing visibility. You’ll continue to receive the payroll reports you need, including payslips, payroll summaries, costing reports, and other management information. We ensure you have timely access to the information required for decision-making, financial reporting, and compliance purposes.
Not necessarily. Many businesses choose to use our payroll systems as part of the service, removing the need to purchase, maintain, or update payroll software themselves. If you already use a payroll solution you wish to retain, we can discuss the most suitable approach based on your requirements and existing processes.
