Global Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple global jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal controls
• Review and reconcile payroll outputs, including tax calculations, statutory deductions, benefits, and other payroll-related activities
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to support seamless payroll delivery and process integration
• Maintain awareness of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and industry best practices across supported locations
• Support and enhance payroll governance, controls, audit readiness, and process standardization
• Act as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries, providing high-level support to employees and stakeholders globally
• Collaborate with external payroll vendors to support service delivery management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to payroll-related projects including payroll transitions, process improvements, integrations, acquisitions, and transformation initiatives
• Assist in developing and maintaining payroll process documentation, operating procedures, and knowledge resources
• Act as a payroll SME within project workstreams and support broader Global Payroll team initiatives as required

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong operational payroll experience across multiple international jurisdictions within a global environment
• Experience supporting outsourced payroll models and working with global payroll providers
• Exposure to payroll operations across EMEA, APAC, and North America
• Experience supporting payrolls in India, US, and Canada is highly advantageous
• Good understanding of payroll controls, compliance, audit, and governance practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution
• Interest and experience in leveraging AI, automation, and technology to improve payroll operations, reporting, controls, and process efficiency
• Experience with payroll process design, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced and changing environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across global teams

Preferred Experience:

• Project and transformation experience
• SOX controls experience
• Equity processing experience
• M&A or payroll transition experience

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.