Hospitality Is All About Attention to Detail
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.
What is this ebook about?
This ebook explores how payroll and workforce management have become critical success factors for Irish hospitality businesses operating under increasing pressure.
- Why payroll is no longer a back-office task, but a key driver of staff retention, compliance, and operational performance
- How rising labour costs, regulatory change, and workforce shortages are reshaping Irish hospitality
- How smarter payroll, automation, and system integration can reduce risk and free up management time
Who Is this guide for?
This guide is written specifically for decision-makers and teams managing people, pay, and compliance in Irish hospitality.
- Hotel owners, general managers, and hospitality business leaders
- HR, payroll, finance, and operations managers in hospitality organisations
- Multi-site hotel groups, restaurants, cafés, and food service businesses operating in Ireland
What will I learn?
The ebook combines Irish market data, practical guidance, and real-world case studies from hospitality organisations.
- Key findings from the 2025 SD Worx Ireland HR & Payroll Pulse, including workforce shortages, stress, and payroll complexity
- The most common payroll challenges and mistakes in Irish hospitality — and how to avoid them
- Case studies and strategies showing how integrated payroll and workforce management deliver real ROI
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