Senior Payroll Specialist
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
About Company
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and ... View more