Payroll Specialist

Overview

Payroll Specialist role supporting accurate, timely payroll processing for EMEA countries and ensuring compliance with local regulations, controls, and company policies.

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for assigned EMEA countries with accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Partner with payroll vendors and in-country providers to validate results and resolve discrepancies for monthly processing.
• Review payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, benefits, equity transactions, absences) and perform audits/reconciliations.
• Prepare and review payroll reports, statutory filings, year-end activities, and payroll accounting (journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis).
• Collaborate with HR, People Operations, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Mobility, and Benefits to resolve payroll queries and support close activities.
• Ensure payroll compliance and governance while identifying process/control automation opportunities and supporting payroll-related projects.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of hands-on payroll experience supporting multiple EMEA countries.
• Strong understanding of EMEA payroll legislation, taxation, social security, statutory requirements, and employment-related payroll practices.
• Experience with global payroll platforms such as Workday, CloudPay, and ADP.
• Strong payroll accounting and reconciliation experience including payroll journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Details

• Hybrid role based in Bangalore office.
• Location: Bengaluru, India.
• Working hours: 2:00 PM–11:00 PM IST, Monday through Friday.