Objectives of this Role • Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations globally, ensuring accurate salary calculations, deductions, and statutory benefits administration (Social Contributions, insurance, etc.). • Act as a payroll knowledge center, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements across multiple geographies. • Drive payroll audits, risk assessments, and control mechanisms to ensure process integrity and compliance. • Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to integrate payroll data seamlessly across systems. • Provide expert-level guidance on complex cases such as inhouse payrolling, tax equalization, and regulatory changes. • Own payroll process improvements and standardization initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Manage global payroll cycles with complete accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. • Define, implement, and maintain payroll policies, frameworks, and SOPs. • Perform payroll reconciliations, validate payroll data, and oversee exception handling. • Partner with HR, Finance, and external vendors to address complex payroll issues. • Ensure payroll compliance across multiple countries; oversee statutory filings, tax compliance, and audits. • Develop and publish dashboard reports, compliance metrics, and analytics for leadership review. • Handle escalations and serve as the final point of resolution for payroll discrepancies. • Mentor and train payroll team members, building capability and ensuring adherence to best practices. • Keeping up payroll legislation, tax laws, and system upgrades to proactively implement necessary changes. • Support transformation projects, such as payroll automation, migration, or integration with ERP platforms. • Ensuring right journal posting in accounting software (Zoho books, Xero & SAP S4 HANA) Qualifications & Skills Required • Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in payroll operations with at least 2–3 years in a specialist/SME role, preferably handling multi-country payroll. • Education: MBA/M.Com/BBA/B.Com or equivalent in Finance/HR/Accounting. • Technical Skills: • Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis skills. • Expertise in Xero, Zoho Books, SAP S4 HANA, payroll systems. • Knowledge: • Strong understanding of payroll accounting, taxation, and statutory compliance. • Hands-on experience with global payroll.