HR Payroll Senior Analyst

HR Payroll Senior Analyst (GSC India)

Reporting to: Senior Payroll Specialist / Payroll Lead (GSC)

Job Description - HR Payroll Senior Analyst

Location: India (GSC)

The Payroll Analyst supports multi-country payroll operations through accurate data processing, validations, and operational coordination with payroll vendors. The role is execution-focused and operates under defined processes, controls, and supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll execution for assigned EMEA and AsiaPac countries through external vendors
• Prepare, validate, and submit payroll input data including:
  • New hires, terminations, compensation changes
  • Absences, leave, and statutory inputs
• Perform pre-payroll and post-payroll validations to identify discrepancies and exceptions
• Review payroll outputs against source data and flag variances for resolution
• Respond to employee payroll queries within defined SLAs and escalation guidelines
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee data in HRIS/HCM systems
• Support payroll reconciliations, reports, and documentation required for Finance and audits
• Adhere strictly to payroll calendars, standard operating procedures, and internal controls
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as documentation updates and process standardisation

Key Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in payroll operations or HR shared services
• Basic understanding of payroll processes, statutory compliance, and data accuracy principles
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with high-volume data
• Willingness to work across time zones and regional payroll cycles

Skills & Tools

• Payroll systems and vendor platforms (training provided)
• HRIS / HCM exposure (Oracle HCM or equivalent - preferred)
• MS Excel (basic to intermediate)
• Strong data validation and documentation skills

Languages

• English - Mandatory
• Additional languages - Nice to have (region dependent