Payroll Lead

Role: Payroll Lead

Location: Kolkata
Experience: 10–12 Years

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations for the ANZ region, including pre-payroll, payroll processing, and post-payroll activities.

• Manage payroll cycles (Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly) while ensuring adherence to defined SLAs.

• Perform complex payroll calculations such as Gross-to-Net, arrears, retro pay, tax adjustments, overtime payments, and termination settlements.

• Ensure accurate payroll validation, payslip generation, and timely payroll processing with zero overpayments or underpayments.

• Maintain compliance with ANZ payroll regulations, tax legislation, superannuation lodgements, and year-end statutory requirements.

• Prepare payroll reports, forecasts, tax returns, and management reports for internal stakeholders and government regulatory agencies.

• Handle payroll escalations, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive preventive process improvements.

• Support Hire-to-Retire (H2R) HR transactions, payroll accounting, HR administration, and employee data management.

• Lead Due Diligence (DD), Knowledge Transfer (KT), project transition, and ramp-up activities for new payroll engagements.

• Develop and maintain FMEA documentation and support Business Excellence initiatives across payroll operations.

• Conduct internal system, database, and process audits while ensuring SOX compliance.

• Collaborate with business support teams and onshore clients to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Lead, mentor, and upskill payroll team members while monitoring productivity and performance metrics.

• Present operational reviews, business updates, and Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) to clients on a regular basis.

Required Skills

• 10–12 years of experience in Payroll Operations with exposure to the ANZ region.

• Strong hands-on experience in Oracle HCM (Mandatory), Workday, SAP HR, MYOB, and Timekeeping tools.

• Excellent understanding of ANZ payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, and statutory compliance.

• Expertise in end-to-end payroll processing and complex payroll calculations.

• Experience in payroll reporting, payroll accounting, and governance.

• Knowledge of SOX Audit, compliance controls, and payroll risk management.

• Prior experience in Due Diligence (DD), Knowledge Transfer (KT), and process transitions.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication with experience interacting directly with onshore clients.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing experience.

• Ability to drive Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP).

• Experience in process optimization and productivity improvement.

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Work Conditions

• Work Location: Kolkata

• Work Mode: Work From Office

• Shift: ANZ / US Shift (Night Shift)

• Willingness to work in a 24×7 rotational environment.

• Flexibility to work extended hours during payroll processing and month-end activities.

• Ability to conduct training sessions, client meetings, and operational presentations.

Important Notes

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN Card and Date of Birth are mandatory for profile creation.