Payroll Specialist

Associate Talent Advisor JL 09
Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.
Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification
products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of
automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform
the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the worlds largest OEMs. The company employs
10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us click here.
Mission of the Role: Demonstrates strong functional expertise to deliver seamless, compliant employee
lifecycle services, including efficient HR transactions, inquiry resolution, and support for key talent and
performance initiatives.
Key Objectives of this Role:
Payroll:


Responsible for end-to-end payroll activities for 2 entities (Tech Center and Plant).
Prepare monthly payroll inputs, validate payroll drafts and registers, perform payroll reconciliations,
and upload bank files for timely salary disbursement.

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Support SOX, ICFR, internal, and external audits related to payroll, statutory compliance, and payroll
controls.
Coordinating with finance and compliance vendor for timely statutory payments (PF, Tax, NPS,
Gratuity etc.)
Handle employee queries related to payroll taxation, including TDS, investment declarations, tax
proofs, Form 16, and annual tax computations.
Coordinate with the payroll vendor on year-end tax activities, including tax reconciliation, Form 16
issuance, and resolution of employee tax-related queries.
Administer the attendance and leave management system, ensuring data accuracy and providing
support for employee queries related to leave & attendance
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Collaborate with payroll vendor to ensure 100% compliance with payroll and labor laws.
Handle Provident Fund (PF) queries and coordinate with vendors to resolve issues promptly.
Transactional data entry into the HR System of record.
Employee Inquiry Management
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Provide timely and accurate support for employee and manager queries related to payroll, statutory
deductions, PF, tax, leave, and attendance.
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Investigate and resolve payroll-related issues, escalating complex cases to the Sr. Talent Advisor
with appropriate documentation and recommendations.
Service Delivery & Payroll Operations
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Ensure adherence to established SLAs and KPIs for payroll processing, employee query resolution,
and statutory compliance activities
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Promote and educate employees on digital HR platforms and self-service tools (Panorama) to
enhance employee experience and reduce manual interventions.

Process & Continuous Improvement
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Identify and address recurring payroll and attendance process gaps through automation,
standardization, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency, compliance, reporting,
and employee experience.
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Develop and maintain expertise in payroll systems, HRIS platforms, payroll integrations, reporting
tools, and dashboards.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and audit requirements; proactively identify and
resolve discrepancies.
Vendor & Third-Party Management
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Manage relationships with payroll, statutory compliance vendors & attendance vendors, ensuring
timely service delivery, issue resolution, compliance, and performance monitoring.
Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely statutory filings,
payments, and payroll processing.
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Key Performance Indicators:
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Payroll Accuracy Rate
Payroll Processing Timeliness
Ticket Resolution Time (% resolved within SLA)
Statutory Compliance & Audit Score
Payroll Process Improvement Initiatives Implemented
Key Year One Deliverables:
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Achieve and maintain 100% payroll accuracy across all payroll cycles.
Improve payroll and employee query resolution turnaround time to 1-2 business days.
Reduce Panorama (Darwinbox) ticket volumes through increased self-service and chatbot adoption.
Identify and implement at least two payroll process automation or efficiency improvement
initiatives.
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Ensure 100% compliance with payroll statutory requirements and audit obligations.
Qualification, Experience and Skills:
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Masters degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field
3-8 years of progressive experience in end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance,
employee payroll support, and payroll operations.
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Strong knowledge of labour laws, labour codes, payroll regulations, taxation, and statutory
compliance requirements.
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Experience working with payroll vendors and HRIS/payroll systems.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in HRIS, payroll platforms, and reporting tools.
Competencies:
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Payroll Administration & Processing
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Data Accuracy & Attention to Detail
Statutory Compliance Knowledge (PF, ESI, PT, TDS, NPS, Gratuity)
Attendance and Time Management Systems
Employee Query Resolution
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Audit Readiness & Compliance Management
HRIS, Payroll Systems & Data Management
Learning Agility

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Results Orientation
Integrity and Confidentiality
Accountability and Ownership
Reporting Structure: This role will report to Associate Manager ,Talent Experience Team.
Work Location: VTSC Chennai
Travel Requirements: This role may require travel to the Plant location in Maraimalai Nagar on an as-
needed basis to support payroll, attendance, compliance, audit, employee inquiries.
Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability,
and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We
value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us
keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be
more.