Payroll Specialist

Shift Timing :9am-6pm (needs to be flexible)

Experience Required (Total and Relevant): 5+ years

Education Qualification: Graduate

No of interview Rounds : 2 rounds – zoom interview

Primary Skills (Mandatory top 3 skills)

1. Good knowledge and understanding in Payroll
2. Proficient in MS office, Excel
3. Strong communication skills
4. Analytical skills

Secondary Skills (Good to have): SAP – ADP software

 4 days WFO

Laptop and WIFI mandatory for All

Roles and Responsibility/Job Description

Job Title

Analyst, APAC Payroll Operations

Short Description

Join our Global Operations payroll team as a subject matter expert for APAC payroll execution. You will own day-to-day payroll operations, drive process improvements and innovation, and partner with vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll

Job responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and on-time end-to-end payroll processing for the APAC region, partnering closely with regional payroll teams, HR, Finance, and vendors
• Own and maintain standard operating procedures, knowledge repositories, and process documentation
• Prepare and manage operational metrics and dashboards for internal teams and external vendors, highlighting performance, risks, and opportunities
• Identify, prioritize, and implement automation and process improvements; collaborate with technology and vendor partners to design scalable solutions
• Lead and support change initiatives; collaborate effectively in a team environment while influencing stakeholders to adopt best practices

Required skills

• Bachelor's degree with 6–8 years of operations experience across Payroll/Benefits/Taxation, including hands-on exposure to automation/robotics and business process analysis with a proven record of delivering process improvements and automation projects
• Experience with multinational payroll operations and accounting; extensive knowledge of SAP Payroll or other payroll ERPs (e.g., Workday, Oracle HCM); familiarity with project management practices
• Proven ability to map and analyze current-state and design future-state processes; experience with process improvement methodologies and people/process management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., advanced formulas, pivot tables; macros/VBA preferred)
• Ability to validate and govern automated workflows, rule engines, data quality controls, and exception handling mechanisms
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across HR, Finance, Technology, and external vendors
• High attention to detail; analytical mindset with the ability to probe business rules and reconcile variances
• Creative problem-solver who proposes innovative, logical solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coach, train, and support team members

Preferred skills

• Strong organizational and/or project management capabilities (certifications a plus).
• Technical proficiency with SAP and HCM systems; experience integrating payroll with HRIS, time & attendance, and general ledger systems
• Familiarity with control frameworks (e.g., SOX/ICFR), audit readiness, and documentation standards