The Company

Serving the People Who Serve the People

 

Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and its constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers with meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn.

 

Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Want to know more? See more of what we do here.

Job Summary

Granicus, the largest cloud solutions provider for government, is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to support and manage our international payroll operations. Our technology empowers government organizations to improve the lives of the communities they serve — and you can be part of that mission.

In this role, you will oversee end‑to‑end payroll processing across multiple countries, working closely with our HR and Finance teams. We're seeking a detail‑oriented, organized professional who understands the complexities of global payroll and is committed to accuracy and compliance.

What Your Impact Will Look Like

• Manage payroll workflows to ensure accurate and timely processing for both domestic and international employees.
• Deliver excellent customer service through proactive communication and effective issue escalation.
• Reconcile payroll reports, validating payroll taxes, benefit deductions, and pension contributions.
• Collaborate with the Benefits team to ensure correct benefit deductions and taxation.
• Review payroll tax reconciliations and quarterly filings to ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Maintain audit trails and documentation for all payroll transactions.
• Support HR management with compliance requests related to compensation, taxation, and reporting.
• Prepare employer tax forms.
• Respond to employee and leadership inquiries about payroll matters.
• Create financial, personnel, and operational reports, including monthly executive summaries.
• Own and optimize payroll processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support broader payroll operations, including:
  • Acting as backup during payroll cycles
  • Assisting with payroll transitions in M&A activity
  • Handling employment and income verification requests

You Will Love This Job If You Have

• 3–5 years of payroll administration experience across multiple countries.
• CPP or FPC certification (preferred).
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication skills across all levels.
• Solid understanding of accounting basics and payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of labor and compensation regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office (required).
• Experience with UKG (UltiPro) is a plus.

About Us

Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!

 

Security and Privacy Requirements

• Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.
• Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.

 

The Team

• We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.

 

The Culture

• At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to bea part of our journey.
• A few culture highlights include – Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices
• Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important andsometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.
• Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.
• We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employeepopulation

The Impact

• We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.