Global Payroll Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather, validate, and enter all payroll inputs across global regions, including new hires, terminations, salary updates, bonuses, and statutory leave data.
• Coordinate payroll timelines and ensure all pre-processing activities are completed in accordance with country-specific deadlines.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across Canada, UK, US, Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Review employee records in Dayforce and Sequoia to ensure data is accurate and up to date for payroll processing.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, providing timely and accurate resolutions.
• Coordinate and distribute payroll reports to internal teams such as Finance, Business Partners, and other stakeholders as required.
• Support annual and quarterly statutory and internal reporting requirements across all regions.
• Organize and archive post-payroll reports in designated folders to support audits, reconciliations, and future reference.
• Process and confirm third-party payments, including tax authorities, pension providers, and garnishment orders.
• Reconcile all payroll tax filings to ensure accuracy in reporting and remittances across applicable jurisdictions
• Administer global employee benefits and retirement programs by processing enrollments, changes, and terminations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with benefit service providers to resolve issues and facilitate the delivery of benefits services.
• Process invoices related to benefits policies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant payroll reports and responding to audit-related queries in a timely manner
• Assist with any ad hoc payroll-related projects or tasks assigned 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Solid understanding of payroll compliance requirements in at least one or more of: Canada, UK, US, Australia, New Zealand.
• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems; Dayforce preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data validation for payroll reconciliation and reporting.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be willing to work night shift schedules (US hours), and during PH Holidays.
• Must be able to work at Alabang, Muntinlupa when work in the office resumes.
   

 

Required Education and Experience

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably in a multi-country or global payroll environment.

 

Preferred Education and Experience

• Payroll certification (e.g., PCP, CIPP, FPC, CPP) is preferred.