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Senior Payroll Specialist

SGS


Job Location:

Hyderabad - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist with extensive experience in payroll operations and a strong analytical and transformation mindset. This role requires someone who can go beyond transactional payroll and drive insights automation and process excellence particularly in a multi-country payroll environment.

Payroll Operations & Compliance

  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing including validation reconciliation and reporting
  • Ensure accuracy of payroll inputs (new hires exits variable pay bonuses deductions)
  • Oversee full & final settlements statutory reporting and audit readiness

Analytics & Business Insight

  • Perform payroll variance analysis identifying trends and anomalies in fixed vs. variable pay
  • Handle a hybrid payroll environment combining automated systems and manual interventions ensuring accuracy validation controls and proper reconciliation across all components
  • Partner to support cost analysis budgeting and forecasting
  • Use data to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements

Process Improvement & Automation

  • Identify opportunities to automate payroll processes and reduce manual dependency
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll operations
  • Enhance payroll workflows using HRMS / SAP / reporting tools

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Collaborate with global stakeholders finance and HR teams
  • Act as escalation point for complex payroll queries

Qualifications :

  • 10 years of experience in payroll operations (preferably multi-country)
  • Accounting background or relevant certification (Finance/Payroll specialization) is an added advantage
  • Strong experience in payroll analysis reporting and reconciliation
  • Exposure to complex compensation structures
  • Hands-on with payroll systems / HRMS / SAP and Advanced Excel
  • Proven experience in process optimization / transformation initiatives
  • Strong understanding of statutory compliance and audits
  • Strong orientation toward automation and analytics

Additional Information :

Why Join Us

  • Work in a collaborative fast-paced environment
  • Strong learning and growth opportunities

Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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