Description:
We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to be responsible for handling all aspects of payroll processing across the entire organization, including Americas, EMEA, and APAC, in a fast-growing business. Strong experience managing UK payroll and knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, pensions, and compliance requirements is essential.
The Global Payroll Specialist ensures that payroll transactions are well documented, executed appropriately, and completed on time. This role also supports the development of cost-effective and efficient payroll processes, including integrating newly acquired entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure on-time and accurate disbursement of all payroll transactions for Diligent’s employees for multiple international payrolls, while ensuring HR and Payroll records remain in synch.
- Work closely with Human Resources (HR) to facilitate and ensure accurate data entry of benefit, employee data, pay and other payroll changes into the payroll system.
- Creating and notating payroll journal entries in the general ledger (GL).
- Research and work with accounting to resolve payroll GL reconciliation exceptions to ensure proper recording of payroll transactions in the company’s ERP system.
- Review and audit timesheets and payroll reports, manage payroll cutoffs, and process payrolls timely and accurately.
- Assist in the maintenance of country specific payroll guidelines and applicable policies and procedures.
- Ensure all requests sent to the payroll department are resolved in a timely manner.
Required Experience/Skills
- 3+ years of end-to-end payroll processing with global experience and management of third‑party international payroll providers.
- Experience with Workday Payroll is highly desirable, with the ability to navigate payroll processes, reporting, and employee data management effectively.
- General Ledger experience and a strong grasp of core accounting principles.
- Understanding of internal controls, rigorous attention to detail, and proven adherence to payroll laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical thinking and effective issue resolution capabilities.
- Excellent time management, scheduling, and organizational skills; able to multitask in a fast-paced global environment with willingness to put in extra time to meet goals.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication; familiarity with payroll tools, accounting systems, and Microsoft Office, and HRIS platforms