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Global Compensation and Payroll

Topia automates the collection and delivery of global mobility payroll instructions, ensuring assignees and business travelers are paid accurately while keeping your organization compliant across jurisdictions. 
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Value for Every Stakeholder

  • HR and Mobility Teams
  • Finance and Payroll Teams
  • Employees
  • Compliance Teams
HR and Mobility Teams
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HR and Mobility Teams

Topia automates payroll data collection and instructions, freeing HR and mobility leaders from manual tracking and exception handling. With consistent processes, teams can focus on strategy instead of administration.
  • Eliminate spreadsheets and emails with automated workflows
  • Reduce time spent reconciling vendor and local entity payments
  • Gain visibility into total compensation across programs and employees
Finance and Payroll Teams
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Finance and Payroll Teams

Topia delivers complete, validated payroll data directly into payroll systems, on time and in the right format, removing ambiguity and rework.
  • Ensure accurate feeds for every payroll cycle
  • Simplify reconciliation across multiple jurisdictions
  • Minimize corrections and costly delays in processing
Employees
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Employees

Employees benefit from timely, accurate pay regardless of where they work or travel. Fewer errors mean fewer escalations and more confidence in mobility programs.
  • Receive accurate compensation, allowances, and benefits
  • Avoid delays caused by missing or inconsistent data
  • Gain peace of mind with transparent payroll processes
Compliance Teams
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Compliance Teams

With audit-ready reporting and jurisdiction-level tracking, compliance leaders can defend payroll outcomes confidently while reducing exposure to penalties.
  • Automate the application of local tax and labor rules
  • Access defensible reporting for audits and reviews
  • Identify risks before they become compliance failures

How Topia Solves Global Payroll Challenges

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Automates

Payroll Instructions

Automatically generate payroll instructions that reflect local tax, immigration, and policy rules.
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Centralizes

Data

Aggregate compensation details, vendor payments, and allowances into one platform for reconciliation and reporting.
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Delivers

Audit-Ready Outputs

Provide defensible data to payroll teams and tax authorities with confidence.
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HOW IT WORKS

From Policy to Payroll in Four Simple Steps

01

Collect Employee Data

Pull in assignment details, compensation, allowances, and vendor-paid items from HRIS, local entities, and providers.
02

Generate Payroll Instructions

Automatically apply tax, immigration, and policy rules to create accurate, compliant payroll instructions.
03

Share With Payroll Teams

Distribute validated data securely to payroll providers through automated feeds or centralized reports.
04

Track and Audit

Maintain a full audit trail for every payroll instruction, with dashboards to monitor exceptions and compliance risks in real time.

Features Built for Accuracy and Scale

  • Configurable Rules Engine
    Apply local compliance rules automatically for every jurisdiction.
  • Multi-Country Coverage
    Support payroll for assignments, commuters, and business travelers across countries, states, and cities.
  • Real-Time Dashboards
    Instant visibility into compensation, exceptions, and risk exposure.
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Connected to Your Payroll and HR Systems

Topia integrates with leading HRIS, payroll, expense, and travel systems, making mobility payroll data flow seamlessly and securely across your organization.
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Testimonials

GLOBAL MOBILITY
We’ve used Topia to learn what’s possible before our employees even start booking trips. The tool’s embedded global immigration knowledge base is our go-to source for information. It will be exciting to see how Topia’s technology, coupled with its immigration capabilities, can help companies solve all types of mobility challenges in a single platform. I believe this will make life easier for HR and travelers, with better speed and value than the service-led solutions.
Global Mobility Leader, Fortune Global 500 Company

FAQs

What makes global mobility payroll so complex?

Global mobility payroll is challenging because it spans multiple jurisdictions, currencies, tax rules, and reporting requirements. Without automation, companies rely on spreadsheets and manual data collection, which increases errors and compliance risk. Topia streamlines this by centralizing data and automating payroll instructions.

Can Topia integrate with my existing payroll and HR systems?

Yes. Topia integrates with leading HRIS, payroll, expense, and travel systems to deliver accurate, validated compensation data through secure feeds or file transfers. This ensures seamless payroll processing without manual rework.

How does Topia help with payroll compliance for global employees and business travelers?

Topia applies configurable rules for tax, immigration, and labor law compliance in every jurisdiction. Whether for long-term assignees, commuters, or short-term business travelers, Topia generates audit-ready payroll instructions that reduce risk and withstand scrutiny from tax authorities.

What reporting and audit capabilities does Topia provide?

Topia creates a full audit trail for every payroll instruction and offers real-time dashboards to monitor exceptions, costs, and compliance risks. This ensures transparency, defensible reporting, and confidence during audits or internal reviews.

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Built on the Secure Topia Platform

SOC 2 Type II

Assurance that our systems meet strict criteria for security, availability, and confidentiality.

ISO 27001

Industry-recognized certification for information security management.