Senior Payroll Specialist
Diageo · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 22d ago
Not disclosed5–8 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
Job Description
About the Function:
Global Business Operations keeps our business moving, connecting markets, streamlining processes and keeping everything running smoothly at scale.
With teams across Bangalore, Budapest, Bogotá, Gurugram, and Manila, GBO delivers the essential services that support our day-to-day performance, from finance to operations and beyond. It's a truly global environment, where collaboration across time zones and cultures is part of everyday life.
You'll gain exposure to different markets, build skills for the future and develop a broad understanding of how a business operates at scale. It's a great place to learn, grow and see the bigger picture.
About The Role
The Senior Specialist is responsible for the operational ownership of assigned EMEA payrolls throughout the complete payroll lifecycle. The role partners closely with HR Operations, First Point, Reward, Finance, Employment Tax, Treasury, Global Mobility and outsourced payroll providers to ensure payroll inputs are accurate, payroll outputs are validated, statutory obligations are met, and employees are paid accurately and on time.
The role combines deep payroll expertise with operational ownership, ensuring payroll governance, compliance, and an excellent employee experience while supporting continuous improvement and payroll transformation initiatives.
Dimensions
Financial
Responsible for payroll operations supporting multiple EMEA countries.
Ensures accurate salary, bonus and statutory payments.
Performs payroll reconciliations and financial validations.
Supports payroll journals, funding validation and financial reporting.
Supports internal and external audits.
Geographic Complexity
Responsible for payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries covering different:
Payroll legislation
Tax regulations
Social Security Requirements
Collective agreements
Payroll vendors
Banking models
Payroll calendars
Supports Complex Payroll Scenarios Including
New hires
Terminations
Bonus payments
Equity payments
Final settlements
Leave of absence
Expatriate payroll
Off-cycle payments
Statutory corrections
Relationships
Partners Closely With
Payroll Partners
HR Operations
First Point
Reward
Finance
Treasury
Employment Tax
Global Mobility
HR Directors
Internal Audit
External Auditors
Acts As The Primary Operational Contact For Assigned Payrolls.
Purpose of Role
The Senior Specialist is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and compliant payroll operations across assigned EMEA markets through Diageo's outsourced payroll operating model.
The role leads the complete payroll lifecycle from payroll input collection through payroll validation, payroll partner management, payroll output reconciliation, payment processing and post-payroll activities.
The Senior Specialist works closely with upstream business functions and outsourced payroll providers to ensure payroll inputs are complete and accurate, payroll outputs are fully reconciled, payroll controls are implemented effectively, and all payroll activities are completed within agreed service levels.
The role also supports operational excellence through continuous improvement, audit readiness, compliance and payroll transformation initiatives.
Key Accountabilities
Implement payroll activities throughout the complete payroll cycle.
Ensure payroll calendars and operational timelines are achieved.
Coordinate payroll readiness activities with internal stakeholders and payroll partners.
Validate payroll inputs for completeness, accuracy and compliance.
Review new hires, exits, compensation changes, allowances, overtime, leave transactions, benefits and statutory inputs.
Ensure payroll inputs are submitted to payroll partners within agreed timelines.
Submit payroll input files and supporting documentation.
Respond to payroll partner queries.
Track payroll processing landmarks.
Ensure vendor adherence to payroll calendars and agreed service levels.
Pre-Payroll
Input validation
Headcount reconciliation
Master data validation
Payroll readiness checks
During Payroll
Gross-to-net validation
Variance analysis
Exception management
Payroll quality checks
Post Payroll
Payroll output reconciliation
Payroll journals
Funding validation
Statutory reconciliation
Control completion
Payroll reporting
Review And Validate
Salary payments
Bonus and incentive payments
Final settlements
Off-cycle payments
Statutory deductions
Tax calculations
Complete Payroll Checklists And Maker Responsibilities.
Maintain payroll documentation and audit evidence.
Support internal and external audits.
Ensure Compliance With Statutory Requirements And Internal Policies.
Process salary and statutory payments.
Validate banking information.
Support payment approvals.
Coordinate Funding Requirements With Treasury.
Manage payroll cases through ServiceNow.
Partner with payroll vendors to resolve complex payroll issues.
Ensure queries are resolved within agreed SLAs.
Deliver a Positive Employee Payroll Experience.
Perform payroll variance analysis.
Produce reconciliation reports.
Support payroll KPI reporting.
Analyse payroll trends and identify improvement opportunities.
Support automation initiatives.
Improve payroll controls and operational efficiency.
Update payroll SOPs and documentation.
Participate in payroll transformation initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related subject area.
5–8 years of experience leading multi-country payroll operations across EMEA.
Experience Working Within An Outsourced Payroll Operating Model.
Strong understanding of payroll operations, statutory legislation and payroll controls.
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
Experience working with Workday, ServiceNow and payroll reporting tools.
Skills & Capabilities
Experience supporting payroll audits and regulatory compliance.
Payroll Expertise
Multi-country payroll operations
Payroll input validation
Payroll reconciliation
Gross-to-Net review
Payroll controls
Payroll reporting
Statutory compliance
Vendor Management
Payroll partner management
SLA monitoring
Issue resolution
Payroll calendar management
Operational Excellence
Process improvement
Automation
Continuous improvement
Data analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Behavioural Competencies
Strong Analytical Skills
Attention to detail
Customer management
Customer focus
Ownership and accountability
Problem-solving
Ability to manage multiple payrolls in a fast-paced environment
Role Responsibilities
Experience / skills required:
Flexible Working Statement
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Rewards & Benefits Statement
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Diversity Statement
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We adopt diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, attitudes and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired Then this may be the opportunity for you.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you gain this information when you submit your application.
Worker Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Bangalore Karle Town SEZ
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date
2026-09-28
About the Function:
Global Business Operations keeps our business moving, connecting markets, streamlining processes and keeping everything running smoothly at scale.
With teams across Bangalore, Budapest, Bogotá, Gurugram, and Manila, GBO delivers the essential services that support our day-to-day performance, from finance to operations and beyond. It's a truly global environment, where collaboration across time zones and cultures is part of everyday life.
You'll gain exposure to different markets, build skills for the future and develop a broad understanding of how a business operates at scale. It's a great place to learn, grow and see the bigger picture.
About The Role
The Senior Specialist is responsible for the operational ownership of assigned EMEA payrolls throughout the complete payroll lifecycle. The role partners closely with HR Operations, First Point, Reward, Finance, Employment Tax, Treasury, Global Mobility and outsourced payroll providers to ensure payroll inputs are accurate, payroll outputs are validated, statutory obligations are met, and employees are paid accurately and on time.
The role combines deep payroll expertise with operational ownership, ensuring payroll governance, compliance, and an excellent employee experience while supporting continuous improvement and payroll transformation initiatives.
Dimensions
Financial
Responsible for payroll operations supporting multiple EMEA countries.
Ensures accurate salary, bonus and statutory payments.
Performs payroll reconciliations and financial validations.
Supports payroll journals, funding validation and financial reporting.
Supports internal and external audits.
Geographic Complexity
Responsible for payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries covering different:
Payroll legislation
Tax regulations
Social Security Requirements
Collective agreements
Payroll vendors
Banking models
Payroll calendars
Supports Complex Payroll Scenarios Including
New hires
Terminations
Bonus payments
Equity payments
Final settlements
Leave of absence
Expatriate payroll
Off-cycle payments
Statutory corrections
Relationships
Partners Closely With
Payroll Partners
HR Operations
First Point
Reward
Finance
Treasury
Employment Tax
Global Mobility
HR Directors
Internal Audit
External Auditors
Acts As The Primary Operational Contact For Assigned Payrolls.
Purpose of Role
The Senior Specialist is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and compliant payroll operations across assigned EMEA markets through Diageo's outsourced payroll operating model.
The role leads the complete payroll lifecycle from payroll input collection through payroll validation, payroll partner management, payroll output reconciliation, payment processing and post-payroll activities.
The Senior Specialist works closely with upstream business functions and outsourced payroll providers to ensure payroll inputs are complete and accurate, payroll outputs are fully reconciled, payroll controls are implemented effectively, and all payroll activities are completed within agreed service levels.
The role also supports operational excellence through continuous improvement, audit readiness, compliance and payroll transformation initiatives.
Key Accountabilities
- End-to-End Payroll Operations
Implement payroll activities throughout the complete payroll cycle.
Ensure payroll calendars and operational timelines are achieved.
Coordinate payroll readiness activities with internal stakeholders and payroll partners.
- Payroll Input Management
Validate payroll inputs for completeness, accuracy and compliance.
Review new hires, exits, compensation changes, allowances, overtime, leave transactions, benefits and statutory inputs.
Ensure payroll inputs are submitted to payroll partners within agreed timelines.
- Payroll Partner Management
Submit payroll input files and supporting documentation.
Respond to payroll partner queries.
Track payroll processing landmarks.
Ensure vendor adherence to payroll calendars and agreed service levels.
- Payroll Validation & Reconciliation
Pre-Payroll
Input validation
Headcount reconciliation
Master data validation
Payroll readiness checks
During Payroll
Gross-to-net validation
Variance analysis
Exception management
Payroll quality checks
Post Payroll
Payroll output reconciliation
Payroll journals
Funding validation
Statutory reconciliation
Control completion
Payroll reporting
Review And Validate
Salary payments
Bonus and incentive payments
Final settlements
Off-cycle payments
Statutory deductions
Tax calculations
- Payroll Controls & Compliance
Complete Payroll Checklists And Maker Responsibilities.
Maintain payroll documentation and audit evidence.
Support internal and external audits.
Ensure Compliance With Statutory Requirements And Internal Policies.
- Payment Processing
Process salary and statutory payments.
Validate banking information.
Support payment approvals.
Coordinate Funding Requirements With Treasury.
- Employee Experience
Manage payroll cases through ServiceNow.
Partner with payroll vendors to resolve complex payroll issues.
Ensure queries are resolved within agreed SLAs.
Deliver a Positive Employee Payroll Experience.
- Reporting & Analytics
Perform payroll variance analysis.
Produce reconciliation reports.
Support payroll KPI reporting.
Analyse payroll trends and identify improvement opportunities.
- Continuous Improvement
Support automation initiatives.
Improve payroll controls and operational efficiency.
Update payroll SOPs and documentation.
Participate in payroll transformation initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related subject area.
5–8 years of experience leading multi-country payroll operations across EMEA.
Experience Working Within An Outsourced Payroll Operating Model.
Strong understanding of payroll operations, statutory legislation and payroll controls.
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
Experience working with Workday, ServiceNow and payroll reporting tools.
Skills & Capabilities
Experience supporting payroll audits and regulatory compliance.
Payroll Expertise
Multi-country payroll operations
Payroll input validation
Payroll reconciliation
Gross-to-Net review
Payroll controls
Payroll reporting
Statutory compliance
Vendor Management
Payroll partner management
SLA monitoring
Issue resolution
Payroll calendar management
Operational Excellence
Process improvement
Automation
Continuous improvement
Data analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Behavioural Competencies
Strong Analytical Skills
Attention to detail
Customer management
Customer focus
Ownership and accountability
Problem-solving
Ability to manage multiple payrolls in a fast-paced environment
Role Responsibilities
Experience / skills required:
Flexible Working Statement
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Rewards & Benefits Statement
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Diversity Statement
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We adopt diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, attitudes and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired Then this may be the opportunity for you.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you gain this information when you submit your application.
Worker Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Bangalore Karle Town SEZ
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date
2026-09-28
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Skills
AutomationGross-to-Net reviewPayroll partner managementServicenowIssue ResolutionStatutory ComplianceContinuous improvementRoot Cause AnalysisOperational ExcellenceProcess ImprovementWorkdayAdvanced Microsoft ExcelPayroll reportingPayroll OperationsPayroll reconciliationSLA monitoringpayroll controlsVendor ManagementPayroll calendar managementdata analysispayroll reporting toolsPayroll Input Validation
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Beverage
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London
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