Payroll Manager
Core
Leading Chennai payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee compensation across multiple countries.
Role type
Senior IC Payroll Manager
Builds
Accurate and compliant payroll cycles for multinational jurisdictions
Domain
Global Payroll & HR Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, statutory compliance, team leadership, performance management, audit support, system configuration, stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, process automation, Lean/Six Sigma, Power BI, professional payroll certification (CPP/FPC)
Technologies
Workday HCM, Workday Payroll, Power BI, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end payroll processing for assigned countries; Oversee regular, off-cycle, bonus, commission, retroactive, and termination payrolls; Review and approve payroll calculations, deductions, earnings, taxes, and adjustments; Validate payroll inputs and Workday payroll data; Perform payroll reconciliations and investigate variances; Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of payroll specialists; Ensure compliance with country-specific payroll legislation and tax regulations; Support internal, external, SOX, and statutory payroll audits; Resolve complex payroll inquiries from employees, managers, and HR; Configure and validate payroll inputs within Workday; Develop and maintain Workday payroll reporting and dashboards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
