Us Payroll Analyst

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Location: Hyderabad

Shift: 8:30 PM IST

Experience: 4+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Payroll Functional Experts / Payroll Specialists with strong expertise in US and Canada payroll processing. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of payroll operations, payroll legislation, tax compliance, quarter-end and year-end activities, garnishments, tax notices, reconciliations, and payroll controls. Experience supporting additional country payrolls is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• US and Canada payroll operations and client payroll processes.
• Manage and support payroll cycles, periodic activities, and client escalations.
• Lead payroll planning, governance, and ticket management discussions with clients.
• Ensure accurate execution of Quarter-End (QE) and Year-End (YE) payroll activities.
• Review payroll outputs, perform quality checks, reconciliations, and sign-offs.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues, tax notices, garnishments, and compliance-related queries.
• Provide functional guidance to payroll teams and support continuous process improvement.
• Create and maintain payroll process documentation and knowledge articles.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the current organization/process with a consistent performance record.

• Strong hands-on experience in US and Canada payroll processing.

• Thorough understanding of:

• Payroll legislation and compliance

• Payroll taxation

• Quarter-End and Year-End processing

• Tax filings and tax notices

• Garnishments and statutory deductions

• Payroll accounting and reconciliations

• Mandatory experience with:

• SAP HR & Payroll

• SAP Payroll Control Center (PCC)

• MS Office Suite (especially Excel)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Payroll certifications (CPP, FPC, CPA or equivalent).
• Experience supporting multiple country payrolls.
• Knowledge of GlobalView, payroll compliance, and tax operations.