Senior Payroll Specialist – APAC

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete payroll processing for India and designated APAC nations, encompassing salaries, bonuses, incentives, arrears, and necessary adjustments.

• Ensure adherence to statutory and tax obligations, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Income Tax (TDS/TCS), and other specific country requirements.

• Assess, validate, and reconcile payroll data inputs such as attendance records, timesheets, new hires, terminations, and data modifications.

• Manage Full & Final settlements, which include leave encashment, gratuity calculations, and recovery of notice pay.

• Generate payroll reports, conduct variance analysis, and prepare audit documentation for both internal and external audits.

• Serve as the main contact for employee payroll inquiries and resolve any discrepancies promptly.

• Work collaboratively with HR, Finance, Legal, and external payroll service providers to ensure efficient payroll operations and ongoing enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a relevant field.

• Over 5 years of practical experience in payroll processing, preferably in a shared services or outsourcing context.

• Comprehensive understanding of Indian payroll, tax legislation, and statutory compliance, along with experience in APAC payroll processes.

• Familiarity with payroll systems like SAP, ADP, QuickBooks, or comparable platforms.

• Proficient Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.

• Exceptional attention to detail, robust numerical abilities, and capacity to handle confidential information.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence in managing interactions with employees and stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons.