Your global payroll guide
Global payroll comes with global challenges, like legal, cultural and compliance issues. Whether you’re looking to streamline global payroll or move into new markets, our experts in 39 countries and more than 50 global delivery centres help you integrate and outsource it. We’ll ensure that your payroll stays accurate and compliant – whatever the size.
Here's the challenge
Global payroll has a lot of moving parts
Here's how we solve it
One global payroll solution to manage them all
What else is possible with Global Payroll?
For employers
We deliver major peace of mind, helping your HR department to deliver locally compliant and trouble-free payroll, so they can focus on more strategic tasks
Benefits
- Centralised team of experts allows payroll admins to focus on insights
- Automated process updates local payment rules
- Data corrections and mass loads
- Expand in countries served, and services provided as needs change
- Single, standardised payroll drives efficiency, saves vendor costs and minimises individual error
- Spot anomalies in employee data between countries and address burning HR issues
- Set KPIs to track business costs and inform your next moves

For employees
Answer one of the greatest expectations for a modern HR offering: a paycheque and pay portal that they can count on.
Benefits
- Accurate and on-time pay
- An easy-to-understand and navigate HR Portal
- Customer service options when help is needed

Frequently asked questions
Have a particular question about Global Payroll? We've answered some of the most commonly asked questions.
What is global payroll?
Global payroll is the process of consolidating local country payroll into a single process, platform and reporting framework, globally. This streamlines and simplifies payroll for multi-national organizations contributing to improved accuracy, timeliness and compliance and reduced errors, costs, and complexities.
What does a global payroll provider do?
A global payroll provider partners with your organization to streamline your payroll operations globally. We consolidate your payroll engines, processes and technology into a unified experience and provide the means to manage, review and report your global payroll using a single platform.
What is a global payroll solution?
A global payroll solution includes calculations, processing, tax and garnishments, deductions, pay slips, year-end fulfillment, and settlement. This service is provided by a third-party on behalf of your organization.
How do I process international payroll?
Processing payroll internationally can be a challenge with local regulations to consider. When it comes to managing this, we recommend considering the following:
- Use a single payroll platform where possible
- Automate tax notifications and changes
- Partner with a Payroll Services provider
- Leverage a payments solution for settlement
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