HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Payroll made simple for hospitality.
Running a hotel, café or restaurant is demanding enough without worrying about payroll. SD Worx takes care of every detail – from accurate payments and compliance to scalable solutions – so you can focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Simplify Hospitality Payroll
Payroll shouldn’t slow you down. SD Worx delivers accurate pay and expert support—so you focus on guests, not admin.
Hospitality brands who trust SD Worx
Payroll solutions tailored for hospitality
Workforce Management
- Smart scheduling for seasonal peaks and shift changes
- Track hours, manage leave and control labour costs
- Integrated with payroll for a seamless experience
Payroll Software
- Automate payroll processes and reduce errors
- Handle tips, overtime and seasonal staff with ease
- Stay compliant with Irish employment and Revenue regulations
- Save time and gain full visibility with intuitive, secure technology
Managed Payroll
- Our specialists manage every payroll task for you
- Guaranteed accuracy and compliance, every time
- Scalable service for single outlets or nationwide chains
- Free up your team to focus on what matters most – your customers
Why Hospitality Chooses SD Worx
Discover why leading hospitality businesses trust us for payroll, compliance and workforce solutions.
Scalable Solutions for Every Size
From cosy cafés to nationwide hotel chains – our solutions grow with you.
More Time for What Matters
We handle payroll so you can deliver great experiences.
Expertise You Can Trust
Trusted by hospitality businesses across Ireland – your reliable payroll partner.
5 Common Payroll Mistakes in Irish Hospitality
Payroll errors can damage trust and cost your business time and money. Our latest insights reveal the most common mistakes in Irish hospitality – and how to prevent them.
Elysia Collins,
Head of Payroll Processing
Recent awards and recognitions
We strive to lead the way in HR and payroll excellence throughout Europe. Below are a few of our recent acknowledgements.
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Hospitality Payroll & Staffing| FAQs
Hospitality teams rarely work fixed hours — shifts change daily, overtime fluctuates and seasonal staffing is common. Our payroll and workforce-management solution is designed for flexibility, handling variable hours, last-minute rota changes, split shifts, tips, premiums, allowances and overtime automatically.
Yes. Hospitality environments spend a huge amount of time building rosters, approving hours, and fixing pay queries. We automate scheduling, time capture and pay calculation so managers spend less time on paperwork and more time running the floor.
Absolutely. Whether you operate a single restaurant or 30 hotels across multiple counties, SD Worx centralises pay, scheduling and reporting. Head office gets one clear view, while local managers maintain operational control.
Yes — tips and gratuities can be allocated fairly and automatically, with clear breakdowns for reporting and compliance. Overtime rules can be configured to match your policies and applied automatically based on hours worked.
They do. Employees can view schedules, request time off, swap shifts and access payslips and tax documents via mobile — helping reduce manager queries and improving transparency.
With real-time insights into labour demand, overtime and attendance, you can staff smarter. Managers see when teams are over or under capacity, allowing them to adjust rotas without compromising guest experience.
Yes. Hospitality often sees regular onboarding and off-boarding, especially during peak seasons. Our workflow speeds up employee setup, ensures correct first-time payroll and reduces the administrative load of staff turnover.
You’ll have a dedicated support team who understand Irish hospitality payroll requirements. We keep you ahead of regulation changes and provide ongoing guidance so you remain compliant without needing in-house expertise.
Every hospitality operation is unique, but most businesses go live in phases to ensure smooth transition. We import your data, configure pay rules, run validation cycles and support your first live run to ensure accuracy from day one.