Payroll Analyst

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THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst with deep expertise in Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) payroll operations backed by strong general ledger (GL) knowledge advanced Excel capabilities and hands-on experience with AI-driven automation. You will be the regional subject-matter expert for APJ payroll working in a highly collaborative cross-functional environment alongside HR Finance Legal and third-party payroll vendors to ensure timely compliant and accurate monthly payroll delivery across a complex multi-country portfolio.

This is a key senior individual contributor role within our Global Payroll team based in Bangalore. You will bring curiosity ownership and a digital-transformation mindset identifying process gaps driving automation and raising the standard of payroll excellence across the APJ region and beyond.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

APJ Payroll Operations

• Own end-to-end monthly payroll processing across all APJ countries in scope partnering with in-country vendors and managed service providers (MSPs) to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as the primary escalation point for APJ payroll queries from employees HR Business Partners and Finance resolving issues via the ticketing system with high-quality timely follow-up.
• Validate and reconcile Workday data extracts (new hires terminations salary changes leave allowances bank details) against vendor payroll inputs each cycle.
• Manage APJ-specific payroll inputs: 13th month pay mandatory bonuses (e.g. Australia Superannuation Japan Shakai Hoken contributions Singapore CPF India PF/ESI Vietnam SHUI) statutory leave accruals and equity-related inputs (RSU ESPP).
• Coordinate and review off-cycle and ad hoc payments across APJ jurisdictions ensuring proper authorisation and documentation.
• Manage the payroll calendar across multiple time zones cut-off dates and public holiday schedules for APJ countries.

GL Accounting & Reconciliation

• Prepare and post payroll journal entries; perform GL-to-payroll reconciliation and variance analysis (delta reports) for all APJ entities.
• Execute post-payroll reconciliations including bank file vs. GTN headcount reconciliations and social insurance / tax contribution validations.
• Support month-end close activities: accruals cost centre allocations and intercompany recharges for APJ payroll costs.
• Partner with the Finance team to ensure payroll GL mapping is accurate and consistent with the corporate chart of accounts.

Compliance & Statutory Obligations

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of APJ statutory payroll requirements tax social security pension minimum wage and mandatory leave across Australia Japan Singapore India South Korea and Southeast Asia.
• Support year-end statutory filing and reporting obligations (e.g. Australia STP/Payment Summary Japan withholding tax summary Singapore IR8A India Form 16 South Korea year-end settlement).
• Ensure all payroll processes comply with GDPR PDPA and applicable local data privacy laws for APJ employee data.
• Support external and internal payroll audits providing documentation and reconciliation evidence as required.

AI Automation & Process Improvement

• Leverage AI-driven tools (e.g. ChatGPT/Claude for policy and statutory change summaries AI-assisted anomaly detection RPA for reconciliation workflows) to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the payroll cycle from input validation through to GL posting using data insights and automation.
• Build and maintain Power BI / Excel dashboards for APJ payroll KPIs: headcount cost variance cycle time error rates and compliance metrics.
• Contribute to global payroll transformation projects including new country implementations and system upgrades.
• Document and maintain SOPs for all APJ payroll processes ensuring knowledge transfer and business continuity.

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore you will be expected to work from the OFFICELOCATION office in compliance with Everpures policies unless you are on PTO or work travel or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience & Technical Knowledge

• 5 years of payroll experience with at least 3 years dedicated to APJ multi-country payroll (Australia Japan Singapore and at least two other APJ markets).
• Demonstrable knowledge of APJ statutory frameworks: Australian Fair Work Act and Superannuation Japan Labour Standards Act and Shakai Hoken Singapore CPF and MOM regulations India PF/ESI/TDS Vietnam SHUI and PIT and South Korea NPS/NHI/EI.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end payroll calculations input validation payment GL posting reconciliation and year-end filing.
• Experience managing in-country vendors and MSPs for payroll delivery across multiple APJ jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience with a global payroll aggregator platform (ADP Celergo CloudPay Papaya Global Deel Ramco or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Workday or equivalent HRIS; experience with Workday payroll reports and data extracts is a strong advantage.

GL & Accounting

• Strong payroll accounting knowledge: journal entries GL reconciliation payroll-to-ledger mapping cost allocation and variance analysis.
• Experience preparing and reviewing payroll accruals and intercompany recharges.
• Ability to identify investigate and resolve GL discrepancies independently.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel: VLOOKUP pivot tables Power Query data modelling and large dataset reconciliation.
• Familiarity with AI tools in a payroll context: AI-assisted anomaly detection prompt engineering for payroll use cases AI-powered compliance monitoring.
• Experience with or strong interest in RPA automation platforms (e.g. Power Automate) or scripting for payroll workflows.
• Ability to build and interpret data dashboards (Power BI or equivalent) for payroll performance monitoring.

Soft Skills & Behaviours

• Detail-oriented highly organised and comfortable managing multiple payroll cycles simultaneously across different time zones.
• Strong problem-solving and escalation judgement knows when to resolve independently and when to escalate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional APJ language (Japanese Mandarin Bahasa Korean) is a distinct advantage.
• Collaborative team player who builds effective relationships with HR Finance Legal and external vendors.
• Proactive change-driven and enthusiastic about digital transformation and process automation.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and accountability; learns from mistakes and consistently improves.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with payroll implementation or new country go-live projects in APJ.
• Background supporting EMEA payroll in addition to APJ (France Germany Italy Spain or Austria).
• Experience with shadow payroll expatriate / hypo-tax management and international mobility payroll.
• Knowledge of equity compensation (RSU ESPP) payroll treatment in APJ jurisdictions.
• Payroll certification (CPP FPC or equivalent regional qualification).
• Experience with Works Council or collective bargaining agreement compliance (relevant for EMEA support scope).

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