Global Payroll Specialist

ComPsych

Global Payroll Specialist responsible for timely payroll processing across multiple countries. Collaborating with HR and finance, ensuring compliance with local tax and labor regulations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeChicago • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple countries, using various platforms, ensuring accuracy and timeliness according with local pay cycles.
Collect, validate and input payroll data including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses and benefit deductions.
Validate and audit payroll inputs including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and deductions prior to each pay run.
Coordinate with in-country partners to execute payroll runs.
Provide and assist Finance with reconciliation of payroll registers, general ledger postings, and bank funding files each cycle.
Process off-cycle payments, corrections and final payments in compliance with local termination requirements and company policy.
Ensure payroll practices comply with local tax codes, labor laws, and statutory reporting requirements across all supported countries.
Prepare and submit statutory filings, tax remittances, and year-end reporting (e.g., tax forms, social contributions) in partnership with local vendors.
Monitor changes in payroll-related legislation and update internal processes accordingly.
Support internal and external payroll audits by providing documentation and resolving findings.
Stay current on legislative changes (income tax, employer contributions, statutory benefits) and update payroll processes accordingly.
Oversee the preparation and filing of statutory payroll reports, tax remittances, and year-end filings (e.g., P60s, W-2s, T4s, BAS statements) in partnership with local advisors.
Maintain accurate payroll records in compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR).
Partner with HR to ensure accurate and timely transfer of employee data affecting pay (new hires, terminations, leaves, promotions).
Serve as a primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving issues accurately and within agreed service-level timelines.
Escalate complex payroll issues to the appropriate internal teams or external advisors and track resolution to closure.
Produce and distribute employee pay statements, tax documents, and earnings letters in compliance with local requirements.
Support benefits administration as it intersects with payroll deductions and contributions.
Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize payroll processes across regions.
Support implementation, upgrades and maintenance of payroll systems and integrations.
Document payroll procedures and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each country supported.
Assist with testing and validation during system upgrades, new country rollouts, or vendor transitions.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5+ years of experience processing payroll, with at least 1–2 years supporting multi-country or international payroll
Working knowledge of payroll compliance requirements in two or more countries outside the U.S.
Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Rippling, or similar)
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliation formulas
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy under deadline pressure
Clear communication skills for engaging with employees, vendors, and stakeholders across regions and time zones
Ability to manage multiple country pay cycles and shifting priorities simultaneously
Sound judgment in handling sensitive employee data and payroll discrepancies
Adaptability to evolving regulations, systems, and organizational needs
Flexibility in schedule when dealing with different teams across time zones.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits package
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
Robust EAP
Wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Payroll ProcessingData ValidationStatutory ReportingPayroll AuditingReconciliationPayroll CompliancePayroll Data ManagementTax RemittancesBenefits AdministrationSOP Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingClear CommunicationSound JudgmentAdaptability