Behind every standout guest experience is a team working under real pressure - shifting rotas, seasonal spikes, tight margins, and ever-changing compliance demands.

In Irish hospitality today, payroll isn’t just another admin task. It’s a competitive advantage - or a costly risk.

Built with insights from the 2025 SD Worx Ireland HR & Payroll Pulse. This free ebook reveals how hotels, restaurants, cafés, and hospitality groups across Ireland can reduce payroll risk, boost staff retention, and give managers back valuable time by integrating payroll and workforce management the smart way.

Discover the financial, compliance, and employee trust risks of payroll errors in Ireland. Explore common pitfalls and actionable strategies to avoid costly mistakes. 

Emergency tax in Ireland occurs when Revenue lacks correct employee details. Discover why it happens, its impact, and practical steps for employers and employees to fix it fast. 

Irish SMEs: Auto enrolment is here. Discover how to prepare, stay compliant, and manage payroll changes under the new pension system. Read our full guide.

Payroll in Irish hospitality is complex and mistakes can be costly. Discover the 5 most common payroll errors hotels and restaurants make – and practical fixes to stay compliant and avoid Revenue penalties.

At SD Worx Ireland, we provide cutting-edge payroll technology and services to streamline your processes, but we know that a clear, visual reference can still be invaluable.

Our 2026 payroll calendar is now available digitally, making it easy to access, share, and keep close at hand whenever you need it. In addition, we have a limited number of physical desk calendars available, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Designed to help you stay on top of every payroll deadline*, the calendar—both digital and print—offers practical guidance you can rely on throughout the year.

We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but the calendar is for general guidance only. Always verify key dates with your internal processes.

We believe that shaping the future of work beings with paying attention to the present. That’s why this year, our HR Trends report invites you to focus on the moment – to pause and reflect on where we are now.

We believe that shaping the future of work beings with paying attention to the present. That’s why this year, our HR Trends report invites you to focus on the moment – to pause and reflect on where we are now.

Stay ahead this festive season with our Christmas payroll checklist. From holiday pay and bonuses to tax compliance and year-end reporting, here’s everything you need to keep payroll running smoothly. 

The future is already here. Are you ready to shape it? This article features a summary of the four pillars featured in our HR Trends 2026: Focus on the Moment report.

The fourth pillar of our HR Trends 2026 report is the Flow Architect, which looks at how to build flexible, adaptive systems for the future.

The third pillar of our HR Trends 2026 report is the Experience Shaper, which provides insights on how to design experiences that empower your people.