Payroll Administrator, Senior Associate

This role compiles and audits payroll data, reconciles errors, and maintains records. Assists in entering and preparing payroll, and answers payroll questions for managers. This role also ensures ongoing compliance with changing payroll legislation and supports resolution of complex queries through collaboration with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Audits and analyzes relevant data from various sources including Workday and loads data into the payroll system. Applies analytics to audited data before processing payroll, reconciles pay data for accuracy, and provides recommendations for correction.
• Manages and administers base pay and non-base pay components and reconciliations. Maintains compliance with payroll regulations. Maintains compliance with payroll regulations and leads Indian payroll operations with support from a global team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to crew.
• Researches, analyzes, and resolves complex payroll and compensation-related issues, inquiries, and discrepancies. Troubleshoots and identifies trends in system reports, manages payroll-related queries through ServiceNow ticketing system, and recommends enhancements to improve operational efficiency.
• Tests new requirements or enhancements of the payroll systems. Creates test cases and reports based on business knowledge. Ensures data accuracy and completeness.
• Provides ongoing consultative support, guidance, and direction to management and peers based on knowledge of the payroll system functionality, calculation regulations, and complex payroll and benefits transactions.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned, including tasks beyond the scope of Indian payroll when needed.
• Calculations of gross and net pay, including components such as overtime, commissions, bonuses, deferred compensation, benefits, and tax withholdings.
• Maintains payroll-specific records, including wage changes, deductions, new hires, terminations, and leaves of absence.
• Verifies payroll data integrity and oversees reconciliation with general ledger entries and payment outputs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in tax accounting and compliance.
• Chartered Accountant, MBA, or equivalent degree in finance, law, or risk management.
• CPA, CTA or equivalent financial designation preferred.
• Expertise in domestic and international tax regulations, financial analysis, compliance and tax implications.