A PMA Expert perspective in collaboration with Deel

Deel × PMA Global
Payroll Series

A content series for leaders navigating
global payroll complexity

A PMA Expert perspective in collaboration with Deel

Deel × PMA Global
Payroll Series

A content series for leaders navigating
global payroll complexity

Explore the Series

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Clear guidance

Practical insights

Strategic view

Global support

Clear guidance

Practical insights

Strategic view

Global support

Why Global Payroll
Needs a New Approach

Managing payroll across borders is demanding. Each country comes with its own rules, deadlines, risks, and expectations

When processes are scattered, mistakes happen fast. This affects compliance, slows teams down, and reduces trust across the business.

The PMA x Deel Global Payroll Series provides a structured perspective on how organisations can transform payroll into a strategic asset. Through a combination of PMA’s advisory expertise and Deel’s global payroll infrastructure, the series outlines how to build systems that are compliant, scalable, and aligned with broader people strategy.

What You Will Gain

A clear and practical overview of key areas
in global payroll, including:

A strategic view of global payroll as a foundation for compliance and trust

Frameworks for centralising data and building strong governance

Guidance on choosing global payroll partners through a structured RFP

A model for regular payroll audits that reduce risk and increase transparency

Insight on connecting payroll with mobility, talent strategy, and employee experience

Access to curated resources from Deel including templates, checklists, and reports

A strategic view of global payroll as a
foundation for compliance and trust

Frameworks for centralising data and
building strong governance

Guidance on choosing global payroll
partners through a structured RFP

A model for regular payroll audits that
reduce risk and increase transparency

Insight on connecting payroll with mobility,
talent strategy, and employee experience

Access to curated resources from Deel
including templates, checklists, and reports

Who This Series Is
Designed For

This series is for organisations that work across borders or
plan to expand internationally. It is most relevant for:

Who This Series Is
Designed For

This series is for organisations that work across borders or plan to expand internationally. It is most relevant for:

HR and People leaders overseeing
distributed teams

Finance and Payroll leaders
requiring visibility and accuracy
across countries

Global Mobility and Total
Rewards professionals

Legal, Compliance, and
Procurement teams involved in
vendor oversight

HR and People leaders overseeing distributed teams

Finance and Payroll leader requiring visibility and accuracy across countries

Global Mobility and Total Rewards professionals

Legal, Compliance, and Procurement teams involved in vendor oversight

Inside the PMA x Deel
Payroll Series

Each article focuses on a key element of global payroll maturity. You can read them one by one or follow the full sequence.

The series follows a logical flow:

Viewing global payroll as a strategic function
Selecting the right payroll partner through a structured RFP
Strengthening compliance through regular payroll audits

Inside the PMA x Deel
Payroll Series

Each article focuses on a key element of global payroll maturity. You can read them one by one or follow the full sequence.

The series follows a logical flow:

Viewing global payroll as a strategic function
Selecting the right payroll partner through a structured RFP
Strengthening compliance through regular payroll audits

Why PMA and Deel?

People Mobility Alliance (PMA) is a global community and advisory network focused on the future of people mobility. We help organisations design frameworks that connect global mobility, compliance, and workforce strategy through research, insights, and advisory support.

Deel is a leading global payroll and Employer of Record provider, enabling organisations to hire, pay, and manage employees in more than one hundred countries. Deel delivers the infrastructure and in-country expertise required to run compliant and efficient payroll at scale.