Job description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 20 years Location: Chennai JobType: full-time We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Global Payroll Leader to join a leading Big 4 consultancy organization.
This role is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in global payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, and stakeholder management across multiple geographies.
The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll delivery while acting as a strategic bridge between the client’s global leadership teams and operational delivery functions.
As a Global Payroll Leader, you will manage end-to-end payroll delivery for a global organization, with a strong focus on payroll operations across APAC and Europe, while supporting employee payroll tax compliance for the United States and Puerto Rico.
The role requires a strong understanding of multi-country payroll governance, statutory compliance, operational controls, and client communication.
Key Responsibilities Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll delivery across multiple countries and regions, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
Handle payroll operations across APAC and Europe, ensuring adherence to local labor laws, statutory regulations, and organizational policies.
Support and monitor employee payroll tax compliance activities for the United States and Puerto Rico.
Act as the primary coordination point between client leadership teams and payroll delivery teams to ensure seamless communication and issue resolution.
Review payroll inputs, validations, reconciliations, deductions, benefits, tax calculations, and final payroll outputs.
Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, statutory filings, year-end reporting requirements, and audit standards across regions.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, and external payroll vendors to streamline payroll processes and maintain operational efficiency.
Drive governance, controls, and process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and employee experience.
Support payroll audits, compliance reviews, and reporting activities.
Identify payroll risks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.
Assist in payroll transformation initiatives, automation opportunities, and process standardization projects.
Prepare MIS reports, payroll analytics, and compliance dashboards for senior stakeholders and client leadership.
Required SkillsMandatory Skills Strong experience in global payroll operations and payroll delivery management.
Expertise in payroll tax and compliance processes across multiple geographies.
Hands-on experience managing payroll operations for APAC and Europe regions.
Knowledge of employee tax compliance requirements for the United States and Puerto Rico.
Experience handling end-to-end payroll processes in a global organization.
Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.
Good to Have Skills Experience in payroll transformation initiatives and process optimization.
Exposure to payroll automation tools and global payroll platforms.
Knowledge of shared services or global delivery models.
Understanding of regional payroll practices across APAC and Europe.
Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
2–5 years of relevant experience in global payroll operations, payroll compliance, or payroll consulting.
Experience working in consulting, shared services, or multinational environments will be preferred.
Desired Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
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