Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

A global HR and organizational effectiveness practice is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to support ongoing global payroll operations within a structured risk and controls framework. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery across multiple countries by executing end-to-end payroll processing, coordinating with in-country providers and vendors, managing employee payroll data and lifecycle changes, administering benefits and statutory contributions, and ensuring compliance with local tax and labor regulations. The position also supports payroll reporting, audit readiness, and governance activities while serving as a key liaison across HR, Finance, and external partners to drive consistency, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end global payroll processing
• Coordinate with in-country payroll providers and vendors
• Manage employee payroll data and lifecycle changes
• Administer benefits and statutory contributions
• Ensure compliance with local tax and labor regulations
• Support payroll reporting, audit readiness, and governance activities
• Identify and recommend process improvements including training, customization, automation, and enhancements to maximize payroll/HRIS platform efficiency
• Build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
• Manage multiple projects and/or clients simultaneously in an organized manner
• Create and document standard payroll processing procedures
• Work independently or within a virtual team environment to complete tasks accurately and efficiently
• Provide payroll compliance assistance and guidance, communicating best practices
• Prioritize meeting client deliverables and deadlines

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a payroll specialist or payroll administrator role
• Experience with Workday is required; experience supporting other major payroll/HRIS platforms is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers
• Problem-solving skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/annual reconciliations, including troubleshooting and root cause identification

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• Collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• Opportunity to perform meaningful work with global reach and local impact

Location

This role supports global payroll operations and may involve coordination across multiple countries. Specific location details are not provided.