Senior Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist with extensive experience in payroll operations and a strong analytical and transformation mindset. This role requires someone who can go beyond transactional payroll and drive insights, automation, and process excellence, particularly in a multi-country payroll environment.

Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including validation, reconciliation, and reporting
• Ensure accuracy of payroll inputs (new hires, exits, variable pay, bonuses, deductions)
• Oversee full & final settlements, statutory reporting, and audit readiness

Analytics & Business Insight

• Perform payroll variance analysis, identifying trends and anomalies in fixed vs. variable pay
• Handle a hybrid payroll environment combining automated systems and manual interventions, ensuring accuracy, validation controls, and proper reconciliation across all components
• Partner to support cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Use data to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to automate payroll processes and reduce manual dependency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll operations
• Enhance payroll workflows using HRMS / SAP / reporting tools

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Collaborate with global stakeholders, finance, and HR teams
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll queries

• 10+ years of experience in payroll operations (preferably multi-country)
• Accounting background or relevant certification (Finance/Payroll specialization) is an added advantage
• Strong experience in payroll analysis, reporting, and reconciliation
• Exposure to complex compensation structures
• Hands-on with payroll systems / HRMS / SAP and Advanced Excel
• Proven experience in process optimization / transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and audits
• Strong orientation toward automation and analytics

Why Join Us

• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Strong learning and growth opportunities