How to run global payroll

Payroll is no longer just a question of calculating salaries and processing payments on time. It’s increasingly a strategic function that delivers tailored support for employees and predictive insights that aid wider decision making. When you’re managing a global workforce, running payroll becomes an even trickier and more complex procedure. Done right, however, it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we’ll teach you how to customize your payroll, review inputs, confirm payments and download reports in 7 simple steps. 

How to run payroll

Step 1: Start here

Click on “Hire & onboard” to get started with onboarding employees and running their payroll.

Step 2: Import employee details

Select “Direct employee” and add employee information to the platform via our bulk onboarding feature or integrate with your HRMS platform.

Step 3: Customize payroll

Select “Settings”, then “Company settings” to set cut off dates, pay dates and pay components for your employees, all of which you can do at an entity level.

Step 4: View summary

Click on the “Payroll” tab to view a consolidated summary of payroll across all your entities, ensuring total oversight.

Step 5: Confirm payroll

Choose “Confirm payroll” once you’ve reviewed details for a particular cycle. Alt image description: Payroll summary for employees on Global Payroll. 

Step 6: Process payroll 

Confirm the submission and wait for the payroll report to be generated. The dashboard updates once payroll is processed, providing access to all relevant outputs and reports for the pay cycle.

Step 7: Access reports and publish payslips

Access reports easily by downloading payroll or statutory reports relevant to your teams for each pay cycle. If any issues arise, reach out to your CSM. When ready, publish payslips to make them accessible to employees—a feature that can also be integrated with your HRMS.

Global teams, paid

Running global payroll with Multiplier lets you reliably, transparently, and compliantly handle the end-to-end process of remunerating global teams. Book a demo and find out for yourself.