Key Responsibilities
The Payroll Operations
Manage and execute end-to-end payroll processes for India and multiple APAC countries, including monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll cycles.
Ensure compliance with country-specific payroll regulations, statutory requirements, tax laws, and reporting obligations across jurisdictions.
Maintain and update payroll master data, including employee onboarding, offboarding, and employment changes.
Process payroll inputs accurately, including earnings, deductions, allowances, bonuses, leave adjustments, and other variable compensation elements.A
Administer employee stock option plan (ESOP) reporting and support payroll processing for international assignees, including expatriate shadow payroll.
Prepare and submit payroll-related reports for government agencies, tax authorities, pension schemes, and finance teams.
Generate monthly General Ledger (GL) reports and support payroll reconciliations and accounting activities.
Ensure timely processing and filing of statutory contributions and deductions, including Income Tax, Provident Fund (PF), Professional Tax (PT), Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), and other regulatory requirements.
Manage investment declarations, proof verification, e-TDS filings, and employee queries related to payroll and benefits.
Handle payroll system interfaces, including file imports, exports, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
Support annual compensation activities, including bonus payouts, salary reviews, and merit cycles.
Compliance and Controls
Maintain strong financial and operational controls, including SOX compliance and country-specific governance requirements.
Ensure payroll processes adhere to internal policies, external regulations, and audit standards.
Monitor payroll accuracy and implement corrective actions when required.
Vendor Management
Act as the primary liaison for outsourced payroll vendors and service providers.
Manage vendor performance through KPI tracking, SLA reviews, issue escalation, and regular service governance meetings.
Support payroll vendor transition and implementation projects where applicable.
Employee Support and Continuous Improvement
Respond to employee payroll inquiries through ServiceNow and other support channels, ensuring a high level of customer service.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience.
Identify process automation opportunities and implement employee-centric payroll solutions.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide payroll-related guidance and support.
Communicate process updates, policy changes, and payroll enhancements effectively across the organization.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, and external service providers to ensure seamless payroll operations.
Facilitate stakeholder governance meetings to maintain transparency, alignment, and service excellence.
Required Experience and Skills
Education: MBA in Finance; or Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
8-10 years of payroll experience, including multi-country APAC payroll operations and payroll systems expertise.
Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory compliance, tax regulations, and payroll administration processes.
Experience managing expatriate and international assignee payroll, including shadow payroll.
Proficiency in Workday, ServiceNow, and payroll vendor management, including payroll transformation or transition projects.
Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience in Shared Services environments and a focus on customer service, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Preferred Qualification
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Experience supporting organizational change management and user adoption initiatives.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Familiarity with payroll process optimization and automation initiatives.
Our commitment
Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
