Associate Director-Global Payroll-Pune

BDO India; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee global payroll delivery, mentor regional payroll teams, and build a scalable, high-performance organization. The role requires strategic oversight across multiple regions and a strong emphasis on governance, compliance, and client satisfaction.

You will drive transition readiness, cross-functional collaboration with Tax, Advisory, HR, Finance, and Technology, and lead continuous improvement through automation and data-driven insights to optimize

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop payroll managers and teams across regions.
• Provide strategic oversight for end-to-end payroll delivery across UK, Europe, APAC, US, and LATAM.
• Partner with Transition and Implementation teams to onboard new clients and processes.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders and drive service excellence and escalation resolution.
• Drive standardization, governance, and transformation through automation and data analytics.
• Oversee audits, compliance reviews, and governance across regions.

Job description

• Lead, mentor, and develop Managers, Assistant Managers, and extended payroll teams across regions
• Build a strong leadership bench and ensure succession planning across geographies
• Drive strategic hiring to build a high-performing, scalable, and diverse team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning

Global Payroll Delivery Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight for end-to-end payroll delivery across UK, Europe, APAC, US, and LATAM
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, compliance standards, and client expectations
• Drive standardization of payroll processes, governance frameworks, and service delivery models globally
• Act as a second-level escalation point for complex and high-impact payroll issues

Transition & Global Mobility Coordination

• Partner closely with Transition and Implementation teams to ensure seamless onboarding of new clients and processes
• Ensure all transition milestones are met and projected go-live timelines are achieved
• Oversee risk identification, mitigation planning, and post-go-live stabilization
• Drive knowledge transfer, process documentation, and operational readiness

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Engage with senior client stakeholders across regions, acting as a trusted advisor on payroll delivery
• Drive client satisfaction through proactive communication, governance, and service excellence
• Manage complex escalations and lead resolution with a structured, solution-driven approach
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Tax, Advisory, HR, Finance, and Technology within BDO
• Ensure adherence to multi-country statutory, regulatory, and tax compliance requirements
• Oversee audits, compliance reviews, and governance frameworks across regions
• Ensure audit readiness, documentation standards, and risk mitigation practices
• Stay aligned with evolving global payroll regulations and BDO policies

Operational Excellence & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll delivery
• Identify and implement automation, standardization, and digital transformation opportunities
• Leverage data, dashboards, and analytics to improve performance and decision-making
• Reduce rework, errors, and escalations through strong quality frameworks
• Oversee financial aspects of payroll delivery, including billing inputs, cost management, and margin optimization
• Ensure alignment with BDO’s financial goals and operational efficiency targets
• Support commercial discussions, RFPs, and solutioning for global payroll engagements