Advanced Payroll Operations Consultant, GBS

Kimberly-Clark; Pune District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Pune, India, is seeking an experienced payroll professional to manage accurate, compliant payroll operations across assigned countries as part of the Global Payroll Operations team.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure timely payroll delivery, data integrity, and process improvements while maintaining exceptional service standards for employees worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–5 years of payroll operations or payroll administration experience.
• Experience processing payroll in corporate, shared services, GBS, or multinational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate and timely payroll processing activities for assigned countries.
• Perform payroll transactions, data entry, records management, and time & attendance administration.
• Support payroll preparation, validation, and reconciliation processes.
• Resolve employee payroll inquiries and system-related payroll issues.
• Manage payroll tickets, escalations, garnishment requests, and treasury-related activities.
• Conduct payroll audits and ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Support compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and internal controls.
• Partner with payroll vendors and support audit documentation requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of operational enhancements.
• Participate in payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide exceptional customer service to employees and stakeholders.
• Support training and knowledge sharing as needed within the payroll function.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication

Stakeholder management

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or related field

Tools

UKG Payroll

UKG Time & Attendance

Kronos

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to helping deliver world- class payroll services that support our employees globally. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on delivering accurate, compliant, and employee-centric payroll services across assigned countries. As part of the Global Payroll Operations team, you will play a key role in ensuring timely payroll processing, resolving payroll-related issues, maintaining data integrity, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, employees, payroll vendors, and cross‑functional teams to ensure exceptional service delivery and compliance with applicable regulations. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a passion for customer service are critical to success in this role.

Job responsibilities include:

• Execute accurate and timely payroll processing activities for assigned countries.
• Perform payroll transactions, data entry, records management, and time & attendance administration.
• Support payroll preparation, validation, and reconciliation processes.
• Resolve employee payroll inquiries and system-related payroll issues.
• Manage payroll tickets, escalations, garnishment requests, and treasury-related activities.
• Conduct payroll audits and ensure data accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Support compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and internal controls.
• Partner with payroll vendors and support audit documentation requests.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of operational enhancements.
• Participate in payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide exceptional customer service to employees and stakeholders.
• Support training and knowledge sharing as needed within the payroll function.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in payroll operations or payroll administration.
• Experience processing payroll in a corporate, shared services, GBS, or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, time & attendance administration, and payroll controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UKG Payroll, UKG Time & Attendance, Kronos, or related payroll systems.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and payroll audit support processes.
• Experience working with global payroll vendors and multicountry payroll environments.
• Exposure to process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience working within a Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services environment.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

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