Global payroll services
Keep international teams connected with a single, engaging user experience and some ADP gold dust: our 3,000+ payroll experts advising people in 140+ countries.
The benefits of ADP global payroll services
Sometimes bigger is better. Our global payroll solutions are designed for large companies like yours.
Building on years of international payroll best practices, our software offers a top five security programme1 and certified system integration, for pre-built connectivity with payroll and popular HCM systems. For trusted, connected global payroll wherever you are.
Simplified global payroll
Everyone wins from the benefits of a unified payroll provider. Payroll runs, pay tax calculations, payslips, reporting and data are all combined in one international payroll solution. Keep employees happy with secure, efficient and timely pay runs, backed up by our world-class systems and proven processes.
Localised best fit
With support available in 18 of our global service centre locations, you can access the technology expertise you need, in 35 languages. Help from our international payroll solutions can be tailored according to local population variations, complexity and capacity.
Unified global reporting
Knowledge is everything. Our insight-driven decision-making helps future-proof your business, through data collation in a unified accurate reporting system. Make those strategic decisions more easily with single view, multicountry payroll data
Compliance management
Stay ahead of the regs. All global payroll and HR data from each country is constantly monitored to maintain payroll compliance with legislative regulation changes. Our 300 security, risk and privacy experts monitor our client accounts, so your data is always kept secure.
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Which ADP product is right for your company?
ADP® Celergo
- Makes running complex payroll in multiple countries easier.
- A straightforward, elegant global payroll solution that starts from a base of 2+ countries.
- Creates a single employee data system of record for 140+ countries.
- Simplified data connectors that integrate with your existing HCM software from other popular providers.
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ADP® Global Payroll
- Designed to manage global payroll for any size of multicountry business around the world.
- A combined solution of cherry-picked ADP GlobalView Payroll and ADP Celergo tools.
- On-demand reporting and analytics.
- Built-in compliance, data privacy and safety features.
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ADP GlobalView® Payroll
- Developed to help large multinationals deliver compliant payroll.
- Uses one single system of record across 40+ countries.
- Access to powerful HR admin tools and clever reporting options.
- Clear visibility so employees interact directly with all aspects of their pay.
- Built-in data connectors easily integrate with your existing HCM software from other popular providers.
- Join it up with ADP Celergo to extend your payroll operations to 140+ countries.
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One scalable solution for multicountry payroll
Bring the world to you, however complex it gets. ADP global pay solutions are underpinned by innovative cloud-based technology that offers a single, scalable system which grows with you. Our connected international payroll keeps you up to date with 10,000+ worldwide compliance changes every year, all enhanced by our specialist regional and local payroll experts.
Your business is global, now how about your payroll?
Awards and recognition
As leaders in international payroll services and human capital management (HCM), we make it easy for you to choose a trusted provider. At the Global Payroll Awards 2024, we won the Global Payroll Supplier of the Year category. For the sixth year running, ADP has been nominated as winner of the International Payroll Service Provider of the Year at the 2024 CIPP annual excellence awards. Plus, ADP is ranked as leader in Global Payroll across multiple industry analyst reports.
Plus, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of ADP3 found that large, international organisations with ADP Global Payroll saw the following benefits:
Return on investment
131%
Avoidance of compliance costs
$6.6M
Total payroll process efficiency gain (large and small countries)
$2.3M
Direct cost avoidance of legacy systems
$2.1M
So you can relax in the knowledge that we’re here to support you on your journey to unlock the power of payroll.
Stay compliant with ADP’s global payroll services
ADP is trusted the world over – and don’t just take out word for it. Our proven global payroll services identify an average 3-year compliance cost avoidance of $6.6 million.1
That’s why 90% of Fortune 100 companies outsource compliance management to us, safely paying 42+ million employees. Our experts are constantly monitoring the globe for payroll-related legislative changes. Ready to seamlessly slot the latest rules and regs into your international payroll function.
We’re a global data protection pioneer. One of the first to receive approval from the European Union Data Protection Authorities to roll out processor and controller Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). ADP is GDPR compliant and certified to issue SOC 1 and 2 reports, ISO 9001 and 27001 certifications, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards.
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Why our clients choose ADP global payroll services
Client: Mondelez
Industry: Food and drink
Problem: Restoring cybersecurity and trust after a global malware attack.
Solution: Mondelez and ADP partnered on business continuity planning to get every country up and running again, and data secure.
Result: Working together, within 3 months all regions were stable and scaled up where needed.
“We decided to go with ADP because no other partner had us in mind. We are the same team, just with different email addresses.”
Volker Schrank
Senior Director, Employee Experience and HR Technology
Mondelez International
Volker Schrank talks about the Mondelez and ADP’s partnership.
Client: Raytheon Technologies
Industry: Aerospace and defence
Problem: Current payroll and HR services didn’t chime with their innovative company culture.
Solution: Implementation of ADP Global Payroll.
Result: ADP’s end-to-end, low-code technology reduced payroll footprint, mitigating $20 million of tax exposure.
“Innovation is part of our DNA. It’s how we define success as an organisation.”
Marc Fafard
Executive Director of Payroll
Raytheon Technologies
Marc Fafard explains why Raytheon Technologies chose ADP.
Client: Four Seasons
Industry: Hotel and resorts
Problem: Needed flexible and reliable payroll for properties across different countries.
Solution: ADP gave the Four Seasons white-glove service, understanding their underlying business model and each resort’s specific jurisdiction needs.
Result: Four Seasons successfully expanded their payroll beyond the US, venturing into UK, France Bahamas and St Kitts & Nevis.
"Our partnership with ADP reflects our common approach. Caring about people, treating people right and fairly, runs deeply in both our DNA."
Robert Dunigan
Senior Vice President, Operations Finance
Four Seasons
Robert Dunigan chats about Four Seasons and ADP’s shared approach.
Streamline your international payroll
No more herding cats, please. No wonder 76% of organisations are thinking of outsourcing some payroll processes to support teams across the world.2
All countries have different requirements, which can be unwieldy and complicated. HR leaders are looking to international payroll companies like ADP to streamline payroll. Cloud-based global pay solutions offer up-to-the-minute responsiveness, standardising practice between disparate regions while experts keep local compliance at the fore.
How our global business payroll solutions work
Rolling out global payroll across multiple countries works as follows:
1. Agents work with you to discuss your current multicountry structure and level of functionality needed.
2. Cloud-based software links with existing software to securely import employee data.
3. Payroll technology takes over simple admin tasks like pay runs, payslips and annual leave management.
4. Global payroll services calculate, pay and report country-specific tax.
5. Platform gives HR teams access to a wide range of workforce-related reports.
Don’t forget, throughout the process ADP experts are available to liaise and troubleshoot on any international payroll issues.
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FAQs
Your ADP global payroll questions answered
What are global payroll services?
A one-stop shop for multinational HR teams. International payroll software looks after admin tasks like pay runs, tax calculations and legal compliance reporting across different countries. Global payroll services offer a single, cloud-based system of record which centralises reporting wherever you company does its business. All this joined-up data is at your fingertips for ongoing insight and future planning.
How to choose a global payroll provider?
When choosing international payroll providers, ask the right questions. Do they use best-in-class, cloud-based technology? Are local advisers available across multiple countries when needed? Will your teams be able to access the latest multicountry payroll data in a single view? Do they provide compliance experts to update you on regulatory changes? If these are all aligned with your business, then you’re good to go.
How much does an international payroll provider cost?
This all depends on what you’re after. Good international payroll providers should be happy to adapt to your specific multicountry organisational requirements, clearly costing this throughout. With ADP, prices are fixed according to employee numbers so will scale with you.
Which companies use ADP for payroll?
Yes, ADP offers a unified, scalable solution which – depending on your business size and requirements – grows as you grow. Your teams will benefit from a streamlined payroll function, plus thousands of payroll experts with local knowledge across 140 countries. We’ll integrate your global payroll data with HR systems, leading to powerful insights and collaboration across the business. Plus, you’ll no longer need to worry about regulatory compliance.
Which companies use ADP for payroll?
Every shape and size multinational is welcome. For over 75 years, we’ve been helping companies large and small with their global payroll. A few international superstars include: Commvault, Dell, Intuit, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Michelin
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Resources & Insights
PODCAST
What you'll need to know about running payroll in different countries.
PODCAST
What you'll need to know about running payroll in different countries.
guidebook
Are you ready to meet the challenges of payroll in 2025?
insight
A guide to global payroll management and best practices
2 ADP, The potential of payroll in 2025: Global payroll survey
3 Forrester Consulting, Total Economic Impact™ of ADP Global Payroll, October 2020.