Payroll Specialist – Global HR Shared Services

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support Global Payroll Operations and ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for employees across the US or UK.

The successful candidate must have hands-on experience in US or UK payroll operations, payroll reconciliation, HR processes, and payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the end-to-end payroll process for employees in the US or UK.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, completeness, data integrity, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll data reconciliations.
• Prepare and review payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Process salary changes for exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Process mass salary changes, job changes, and promotions.
• Prepare and issue tax statements.
• Prepare statutory reports and ensure compliance with applicable payroll requirements.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and service providers for payroll processing, system updates, and issue resolution.
• Support payroll audits and internal control activities.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, Legal, tax advisors, benefits providers, and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency gains.
• Create and maintain process maps and process documentation.
• Stay updated on payroll regulations, tax requirements, and labor legislation applicable to supported countries.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field.
• 1–5 years of relevant payroll experience.
• MANDATORY: Proven hands-on experience in US or UK Payroll Operations.
• Strong understanding of the entire employee lifecycle and HR processes.
• Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliation, including pre- and post-payroll reconciliations.
• Experience handling salary changes, job changes, promotions, and payroll adjustments.
• Experience preparing statutory reports and/or tax-related payroll reports.
• Working knowledge of HR systems, payroll systems, automation, and ticketing tools.
• Knowledge of Oracle is highly preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Experience working with payroll vendors or external service providers is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain payroll data accuracy.
• Ability to work on time-bound projects and deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic and global environment.
• Payroll domain expertise is required.

Added Advantage:

• Project Management certification/experience
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge or certification
• Experience in payroll process improvement or automation

What We Offer

Join a global organization where you can work with international teams, strengthen your expertise in global payroll operations, and contribute to process improvements within a growing HR Shared Services environment