Senior Payroll Specialist

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Global Payroll team. This role focuses on managing payroll operations for multiple NAM/EMEA countries, including U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland and Germany, ensuring compliance with local regulations and global standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in NAM/UK payroll processing and year-end activities, with a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn new country payrolls.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Management for designated countries (US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany), including bi-weekly/monthly processing, statutory filings, and year-end activities.

• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and GDPR requirements.

• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and other cross-functional teams to resolve payroll-related issues and maintain data integrity.

• Participate in cross-training initiatives and support payroll operations for other regions as needed.

• Assist in process improvements, automation, and standardization of global payroll practices.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of country-specific compliance requirements and implement changes promptly.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in payroll processing and year-end activities.

• Strong understanding of payroll compliance for U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland and Germany.

• Familiarity with GDPR and global data privacy standards.

• Proficiency in payroll systems and MS Excel; experience with global payroll platforms is a plus.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to cross-train and learn payroll for new countries.

• Strong commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.

• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and time zones.

The base salary range across Canada for this role is between $75,600-$113400. In addition, this role is eligible for a bonus. Black Duck offers a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education.

Pay Range
$75,600—$113,400 USD

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.