Senior Payroll Specialist

Role Overview

• Follow the payroll calendar timelines to prepare accurate inputs, validate new hire information, and submit data for next-level review and vendor processing.
• Review and validate payroll outputs, salary calculations, and backup records to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Coordinate approvals with the payroll manager, process payments (Net, tax, invoices), and share Gross‑to‑Net and Journal Entries with the accounting team.
• Manage daily payroll queries, ticketing systems, and vendor communications efficiently.
• Complete trackers, KPIs, FloQast sign‑offs, and manage timely statutory payments (PF, PT, TDS and other Compliance Payment).
• Manage year‑end filings, reconciliations, and employee support for tax forms (e.g., Form 16 /130). Prepare comprehensive payroll data for audits and ensure adherence to internal controls. Support all internal and external financial audits.
• Ensure timely updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and act as a reliable backup for team members. Lead initiatives to streamline payroll workflows and enhance efficiency in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Partner closely with HR and other related departments to ensure seamless data flow between systems and verify that personnel changes are accurately reflected in payroll.
• Apply deep knowledge of international tax regulations, local wage laws, and statutory requirements to ensure full global compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records in accordance with company policies and internal control protocols (SOX/compliance).

Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of recent experience, ideally within a fast-growth company environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in modern payroll systems, service desk tools, and MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.)
• Deep, proven knowledge of Indian payroll protocols, labor laws, taxation, statutory regulations, and audit requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and maintain strict data confidentiality with a strong sense of professional integrity.
• Highly detail-oriented with a passion for numerical accuracy and data integrity.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; able to explain complex payroll concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive and flexible; comfortable navigating the shifting priorities of all business.
• Assertive and creative approach to resolving issues and escalating risks when necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development