Analyst Payroll

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Analyst Payroll will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processing for India & the Philippines, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory benefits. This role requires strong payroll operations expertise, automation skills, stakeholder management, and a data-driven mindset to optimize payroll execution. You will collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Compliance teams, and third-party payroll vendors to enhance payroll efficiency, ensure accurate salary disbursements, and provide a seamless employee experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Payroll Operations & Compliance
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for employees in India & the Philippines, ensuring timely and error-free salary disbursements.
• Ensure 100% compliance with labor laws, taxation policies, and statutory contributions, including EPF, ESI, LWF, TDS (India) & SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR Tax (Philippines).
• Manage payroll reconciliations, tax filings, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Stay updated on payroll-related statutory changes, ensuring proactive implementation of new regulations.
• Partner with and provide input to third-party vendors and/or HR Technology department to ensure all systems related to payroll are set-up appropriately, efficiently and in compliance with Central and state laws.
• Implement payroll analytics dashboards to track trends, analyze payroll costs, and generate insights for leadership.
• Partner with finance to prepare various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provide general ledger support.
• Handle payroll audits and internal compliance checks in collaboration with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Manage and oversee third-party payroll vendors in India & the Philippines, ensuring SLA adherence and process efficiency.
• Act as the primary escalation point for payroll-related employee concerns in India & the Philippines.
• Educate employees on payslip breakdowns, tax deductions, benefits, and payroll policies.
• Ensure prompt resolution of payroll disputes, off-cycle payments, and final settlements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of payroll experience, with expertise in multi-country payroll (India & Philippines).
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax laws, and statutory deductions in both countries.
• Proficiency in Workday, Service-Now, advanced knowledge of MS Excel is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.