Senior Analyst Payroll

Overview

The Senior Payroll Analyst independently manages end-to-end payroll operations for India or the Philippines, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely payroll execution, and serves as the escalation point for complex payroll matters.

What you'll do

• Independently manage end-to-end payroll processing for India or the Philippines, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory contribution requirements.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of country-specific payroll legislation, regulatory updates, and industry best practices.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, statutory filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Partner with third-party payroll vendors to ensure service accuracy, issue resolution, and adherence to service-level agreements.
• Research, analyze, and resolve complex payroll issues, including off-cycle payments, corrections, final settlements, and retroactive adjustments.
• Serve as an escalation point for payroll inquiries and employee concerns, exercising sound judgment and policy interpretation.
• Analyze payroll data and independently research issues to identify policy or compliance exceptions.
• Partner with Finance on journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger support.
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation, controls testing, and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and system enhancements to improve payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Handle sensitive payroll information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with internal controls.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of payroll experience, including deep country-specific expertise for India or the Philippines.
• Strong working knowledge of local payroll compliance, statutory reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Workday and ServiceNow.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.