Specialist, Payroll

Job Description

Position Summary and Location Managing and processing of local and multiple international Payrolls timely and accurately as per specified guidelines. Duties and Responsibilities Act as an SME and supervise support staff in day-to-day transaction processing. Assist in orienting and training lower-level employees. Supervision & Review of Payroll Calculation from Gross to Net Pay with due regard to statutory and other deductions. Validate the Gross To Net Pay between prior and current month. Quality check of all records, updating coding, sick pay, arrestments, tax credit, student loans, change in bank details and similar. Preparing and submitting necessary payroll tax returns to the tax authorities. Maintaining accurate payroll records including employee details, earnings, deductions, and tax information. Basic understanding of accounting principles to ensure accuracy in payroll calculations. Subject Matter Expertise on different statutory laws and regulating payroll to handle complex problems. Provide consultation in resolving various Subject Matter related issues. Attention to details on all the queries closed and replied within stipulated time-frame, along with the quality of work performed by the team. Internal and external audit processes are closed within timeframe and accurately. Timely payments of withheld/deducted payroll taxes and other statutory deductions to various country specific authorities. Enter electronic transfer into banking software and submit to Supervisor for approval. Distribute pay slips and any statutory documents/certificates. Validate all reports, statutory returns and other returns as required by each country Validation of general payroll administration duties ie filing, completion of forms, Pension,CSA and end of year tax reporting to relevant Tax authorities, meeting deadlines. Implementation of software upgrades and maintenance of standard operating procedure. Reviewing Process SOP's and make sure all SOP's updated and changes are captured. Process Improvement and optimization through ideation. Coordinate and assist team in system testing and new transitions. Expense are closed with compliance and as per the policy of company. Year End closures and ensure all changes are implemented and tested. Preparation of Dashboard and make sure all the SLA and KPI's are met. Escalation handling and giving coaching, feedback and mentoring team members. Communicate with various stakeholders and keep a tab on user experience by taking timely feedback. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has NO direct supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications REQUIRED Commerce graduate or above. DESIRED Minimum of 5-8 years experience with an international company.