Global Payroll Specialist - UK & International

Diligent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Diligent is seeking a Global Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll across Americas, EMEA and APAC, with a strong emphasis on UK payroll compliance. You will collaborate with HR, ensure accurate data, and maintain journal entries in the GL.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, familiarity with UK payroll legislation, pensions and tax, and ideally Workday Payroll. We offer a hybrid work model and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of end-to-end payroll processing with global experience.
• Experience with UK payroll legislation, tax, and pensions.
• Experience with Workday Payroll is highly desirable, and HRIS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time and accurate disbursement of all payroll transactions 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.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

UK payroll legislation

Workday Payroll experience

General Ledger

Internal controls

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

HRIS familiarity

Tools

Workday Payroll

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Diligent is seeking a Global Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll across Americas, EMEA and APAC, with a strong emphasis on UK payroll compliance. You will collaborate with HR, ensure accurate data, and maintain journal entries in the GL.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, familiarity with UK payroll legislation, pensions and tax, and ideally Workday Payroll. We offer a hybrid work model and a supportive, inclusive culture.