People Consulting-Payroll-Senior

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EY- GDS India People Consulting Payroll Senior Consultant

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About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EYs worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EYs strategy by ensuring effective support to EYs growth agenda.

Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80000 professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina China Hungary India Philippines Poland Sri Lanka Mexico Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting Assurance Tax Strategy & Transactions and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless high-quality value-added support helping deliver exceptional client service.

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Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams along with Service Lines Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics digital user experience mobile technology infrastructure Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

We are looking for Senior Consultants with expertise in Payroll to join the People Consulting team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a leading global professional services organisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of the People Consulting team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leverage experience in the payroll domain to deliver Payroll transformation programs for global clients in collaboration with other GDS teams and EY member firms
• Work on global client projects as part of a globally distributed multidisciplinary team. Ensure quality timeliness accuracy and compliance of all deliverables
• Provide domain expertise across multiple Payroll service areas such as Payroll Inputs Gross-to-Net processing Payroll remittances Statutory compliance Garnishments Workforce management and post-payroll reporting
• Be recognised as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of the Payroll domain
• Support development of thought leadership collateral tools accelerators methodologies and assets to enhance payroll advisory and broader workforce capability offerings within the practice
• Support design and build of AI / GenAI / Agentic AI proof-of-concepts accelerators and automation use cases within the Payroll practice
• Drive effective client communication and delivery cadence; build strong relationships with clients and project counterparts across global locations. Proactively manage risks and ensure excellent client and stakeholder feedback

Skills and attributes for success

• High integrity strong work ethic and commitment to thriving in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity demonstrate structured problem-solving and proactively identify improvement opportunities
• Strong communication storytelling and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Cross-cultural awareness and ability to work effectively across geographies and time zones
• High energy levels agility adaptability and continuous learning mindset
• Open to national and international travel for client engagements as approved under EY and country-specific travel advisory guidelines

To qualify for the role you must have

• 59 years of experience in Payroll consulting and/or payroll operations
• Minimum 2 years of experience in global payroll advisory or global payroll delivery models
• Masters degree in Finance / HR or full-time MBA
• Hands-on experience delivering payroll implementation transformation or optimization programs as part of a global distributed team
• Prior experience working in a consulting or professional services environment
• Strong understanding of one or more payroll technology platforms such as ADP SAP Workday PeopleSoft Oracle or equivalent systems

Ideally youll also have

• Strong technical knowledge of end-to-end payroll processes controls and downstream integrations
• Strong analytical skills along with proficiency in Excel PowerPoint and Word; exposure to data analytics and dashboarding tools is an advantage
• Experience in process mapping and documentation using Visio or equivalent process design tools
• Expertise in creating SOPs global process documentation work instructions and control narratives
• Active involvement in end-to-end payroll implementation transformation or stabilization programs
• Exposure to workforce or HR transformation initiatives enabled by cloud and digital technologies
• Experience in policy reviews current-state payroll assessments vendor evaluations and selections global payroll process design and implementation support
• Hands-on experience in payroll automation initiatives including RPA workflow automation and exception management
• Working knowledge of global payroll platforms such as ADP (GlobalView Workforce Now) SAP Workday Oracle/PeopleSoft products with participation in multiworkstream global transformation programs
• FPC CPP PMP or other payroll related certifications will be an added advantage
• Experience working closely with global payroll vendors such as ADP SAP Workday and third-party payroll providers

What we look for

• Professionals who are independent self-motivated proactive results-oriented and able to provide a high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of world-class support services. Apart from day-to-day activities the candidate is expected to be involved in strategic planning to grow the team.
• Technical experts with commercial acumen relevant experiences and high degree of enthusiasm to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment.
• Professionals who are willing to work in an environment of continual professional development drive to take on new responsibilities and projects and work experiences with clients across geographies.

What we offer you

At EY well develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. Well empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence Apply today.

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