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Our workforce is united by a commitment to excellence, innovation and inclusion, creating opportunities for employees to grow and make a meaningful impact around the world.\nRole Summary\nWe are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support in-house payroll processing through Workday Payroll and outsourced Payroll solution through ADP. The role will support multi-country payroll processing, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and APAC regions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, experience working with payroll vendors, and the ability to manage payroll activities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.\nPayroll Processing\nSupport end-to-end payroll processing for assigned countries or regions, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.\nProcess payroll transactions in Workday Payroll, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, deductions, tax changes, and other payroll inputs.\nCoordinate with ADP outsourced payroll providers to submit payroll data, validate payroll outputs, and ensure timely payroll completion.\nReview payroll previews, variance reports, gross-to-net calculations, and final payroll registers before approval.\nEnsure payroll inputs are complete, accurate, and aligned with approved HR and Finance data.\nSupport off-cycle payroll processing, retro payments, corrections, and final settlements as required.\nWork with local payroll providers, HR teams, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues.\nEnsure payroll activities comply with applicable country-specific statutory, tax, social security, pension, and employment requirements.\nMaintain awareness of country-specific payroll rules, deadlines, statutory reporting requirements, and year-end activities.\nPayroll Controls and Compliance\nPerform payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.\nEnsure all payroll activities follow internal controls, company policies, approval matrices, and audit requirements.\nMaintain payroll documentation, process notes, approvals, and evidence for internal and external audits.\nSupport statutory filings, year-end reporting, tax forms, and compliance-related payroll activities.\nEnsure payroll activities comply with applicable country-specific statutory, tax, social security, pension, and employment requirements.\nProtect employee payroll data and always ensure confidentiality.\nQualifications/Requirements\nBachelor's Degree either in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.\nSpecial skills / Instructions\nHands on 3 to 4 years’ experience in Workday Payroll, ADP Global Payroll, ADP Streamline, ADP Celergo, ADP Global View, or similar platforms.\nFamiliarity with payroll accounting, GL reporting, payroll funding, and reconciliation processes.\nExperience supporting payroll year-end activities, tax reporting, and statutory filings.\nKnowledge of HRIS, time and attendance, benefits, and compensation interfaces with payroll.\nPayroll certification such as CPP, FPC, CIPP, PCP, or equivalent is an advantage.\nProficient in MS office functions, well versed in Data Analytics, Good communication skills in English both written and oral.\nBelong. 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