Payroll Specialist

Product Vision & Strategy

• End to end processing of India monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll process (Ideally more than 1 country expertise)
• Updating and maintaining payroll records (Joiners/Leavers/Changes) and payroll master data
• Liaising with staff and management on payroll related queries
• Process accurate and timely payroll monthly and yearly reporting (reporting with state authorities like Tax Office, statutory Pension, providing), providing input for Finance teams – monthly GL accounting data
• Ensure that statutory payments and filing are done within timelines
• Responsible for internal deliverables like reporting to other teams, GL files, reconciliation
• Process payroll related allowances and deductions, delivering yearly bonus and merit cycle,
• Importing/exporting payroll interface file & issue resolution,
• Processing of all variable wage components like hours, bonuses, provision, leaves, employee stock option plans reporting and International assignees’ payroll (expatriates’ shadow payroll)
• Responsible for financial controls incl. SOX and operational controls maintained at a local country level,
• Responsible for Continues Improvement within functional area of payroll process and embedding Employee Centric process changes into daily routine,
• Manage employee queries.
• Handling TDA/PF/VPD.LWF.PT for all locations.
• Timely processing of the employees’ full and final settlement.
  
  
  Stakeholder and Vendor management 
• Engage proactively with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate product changes, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with service providers, including performance monitoring and escalation of service issues.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment and transparency.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated payroll processing experience (3-5 years)
• Strong knowhow of payroll legislation and processes
• Use of payroll system for at least 3 years
• Understanding of International assignees employee payroll (expatriates’ shadow payroll)
• English fluent,
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Numerical ability and data entry skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within respect of deadlines
• Focus on continuous Improvement in payroll and HR administration processes
• Customer service and team oriented
• Good organizational skills
• Experience on shared service center environment
• Experience On workday/ Service Now System
• Experience on payroll vendor changes projects