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About the Role

The Global Payroll Specialist ensures timely and accurate payroll processing for employees across multiple international payrolls, supporting the development of efficient payroll processes and integrating new entities. This role requires strong experience in UK payroll, legislation, tax, pensions, and compliance.

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.

Requirements

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

Skills

UK payroll
UK payroll legislation
UK tax
UK pensions
UK compliance
Workday Payroll
General Ledger
Accounting principles
Internal controls
Attention to detail
Payroll laws and regulations
Analytical thinking
Issue resolution
Time management
Scheduling
Organizational skills
Multitasking
Communication skills
Microsoft Office
HRIS platforms

Location

Americas
EMEA
APAC
New York City
Washington D.C.
Vancouver
London
Galway
Budapest
Munich
Bengaluru
Singapore
Sydney

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

3+ years

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Global days of service
Comprehensive health benefits
Meeting free days
Generous time off policy
Wellness programs

About the Company

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance.
The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.
At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.
Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.
The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.
At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.
Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature.
We care about our people.
We have teams all over the world.
Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us.
Diligent created the modern governance movement.
Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose.
Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Equal Opportunity

Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model.
If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time.
We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.