Global Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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Position Overview

At Varicent, we are revolutionizing the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market, empowering organizations to achieve peak revenue success. Our advanced SaaS solutions enable revenue leaders worldwide to craft intelligent go-to-market strategies, optimize seller performance, and unlock hidden potential. Varicent is recognized as a market leader, acknowledged in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, the 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, the 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. We serve global industry leaders such as T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, and Stryker, among hundreds of others.

Why You'll Thrive at Varicent:

• Innovate with Purpose: Develop impactful solutions for a global clientele.
• Join Excellence: Collaborate within a diverse, innovative, and supportive team.
• Shape the Future: Lead the charge in redefining revenue optimization.
• Grow Together: Realize your full potential in a nurturing environment.

Join Varicent and align your talent and ambition with unparalleled opportunities for success!

As a key member of our Human Resources team, the Global Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for the accurate and compliant payroll processing for over 600 employees across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and Australia. This role also encompasses the effective administration of North American benefit plans. Reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations, you will manage global payroll and benefits changes, address employee inquiries, and contribute to strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for salaried employees globally.
• Assist with the year-end payroll process across all regions.
• Support reconciliation processes and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Ensure seamless onboarding, offboarding, and management of changes within payroll, retirement, and benefit systems.
• Update payroll records for changes in exemptions, benefit coverage, savings deductions, job titles, and department/division transfers.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll procedures and benefits.
• Assist with general ledger reconciliations and vacation accruals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global tax and regulatory changes.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant payroll experience in a diverse, complex operational environment; global payroll experience is a plus.
• Payroll certification required, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll systems; experience with UKG or similar in-house systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Ability to multitask and maintain organization in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong numeracy skills and a passion for numerical data and complex calculations.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Success Factors

1-3 Months:

• Begin processing payrolls under supervision.
• Effectively respond to employee inquiries about payroll procedures and benefits.
• Gain familiarity with company-specific payroll software (UKG/CloudPay).
• Develop a detailed understanding of global tax and regulatory changes.
• Complete training on country-specific payroll processes and how payrolls are processed in each country.

4-6 Months:

• Independently manage end-to-end payroll for salaried employees globally.
• Contribute to the year-end payroll process across all regions.
• Provide support for reconciliation processes and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure smooth handling of onboarding, offboarding, and changes in payroll, retirement, and benefit systems.
• Master advanced features of payroll software.
• Understand strategies for optimizing payroll and benefits administration.
• Handle complex payroll adjustments.
• Manage comprehensive benefits enrollments and changes.

7 Months & Beyond:

• Lead payroll and benefits processes.
• Implement process improvements for payroll and benefits.

Company Information

At Varicent, we are not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more.

Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success!