Senior Manager, Payroll

We are looking for a seasoned professional to take charge of our Payroll and Compliance function. If you re someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and can lead with both precision and empathy this role might be the perfect fit for you.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll execution each month.
• Supervise and mentor a high-performing team of 3-4 payroll professionals.
• Manage flexible benefit structures, ESOPs, bonuses, gratuity, leave encashment, and other pay components.
• Collaborate closely with third-party payroll providers such as ADP and SuccessFactors.
• Ensure adherence to statutory guidelines including Labour Laws, Wage Codes, and remittances across geographies (India, Malaysia, USA, Singapore).
• Maintain and reconcile monthly payroll schedules; support accounting teams with balance sheet closing and MIS reviews.
• Act as the Payroll Centre of Excellence (COE) and drive process improvements and automation.

Mandatory Qualifications:-

• A dynamic individual who combines technical depth with functional know-how in payroll and compliance.
• Strong project management skills, particularly in areas related to Inter-Company employee movements, related compliance reporting, and employee escalation ticketing systems.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Operations teams.
• Expertise in labour compliance, statutory filings, and schedule closures around employee compensation.
• Experience handling global payroll compliance will be a strong plus.
• Familiarity with ESOP accounting, flexible benefit management, and monthly financial close activities.
• 12+ years of experience in payroll operations, preferably within a large-sized organization.
• Proven track record of managing and developing teams.
• Exposure to payroll accounting and reconciliation processes is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.