Payroll Lead
Core
Own end-to-end payroll operations for employees across India and the UAE, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
Role type
Senior individual contributor Payroll Lead
Builds
Accurate, compliant, and automated payroll cycles for India and UAE
Domain
Global HR / Payroll / Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
End-to-end payroll processing, India and UAE statutory compliance, payroll system configuration, data reconciliation, vendor management, process automation, audit support, regulatory monitoring
Preferred skills
CPP or India payroll compliance certification, Darwinbox experience, GreytHR/Keka/ADP/SAP SuccessFactors experience
Technologies
Darwinbox, GreytHR, Keka, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors
Responsibilities
Lead and govern end-to-end monthly payroll for India and UAE employees; Validate attendance, leave, variable compensation, and settlement inputs against HRIS and Finance records; Review payroll registers, variance reports, and reconciliation files to maintain data integrity; Manage and improve relationships with external payroll service providers; Identify process bottlenecks and implement technology-driven improvements; Act as the payroll compliance subject matter expert for Indian and UAE regulations; Lead statutory payroll filings and ensure timely submission of returns; Support internal, statutory, and external audits; Monitor changes in labour, tax, and social security regulations; Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, and Total Rewards teams on compensation and benefits administration; Own Darwinbox as the payroll system of record; Manage payroll-related system configuration, integrations, and troubleshooting; Drive automation of payroll workflows to reduce manual intervention.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
