Global Payroll & Time Technology Specialist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Bengaluru is seeking a Global Payroll & Time Technology Specialist to drive the deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement of global payroll and time solutions such as ADP GlobalView, Workforce Software, and Workday integrations.

You will work with the Global Process Owner, technology teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to standardise processes, manage governance, and enable end-to-end transformation across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and workforce technology programmes.
• Fluent in English; European language skills advantageous.
• Experience supporting global implementations and change management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and optimisation of global Payroll and Time solutions across multiple countries.
• Serve as SME for payroll and workforce technology projects, governance, and process improvements.
• Coordinate requirements, testing, deployment, hypercare, and transition to operations.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, DD&T, vendors, and local teams to ensure adoption.
• Drive standardisation, simplification, and alignment with global best practices.
• Identify automation and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support change management, training, communications, and readiness activities.
• Monitor progress, risks, issues, and performance; provide updates.
• Develop documentation and governance materials for transformation.
• Capture lessons learned and enhance payroll/time processes and technologies.

Skills

Payroll & Time technology

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Global implementation experience

Tools

ADP GlobalView

Workday

Workforce Software (WFS)

SAP

Job description

Role Summary

The Global Payroll & Time Technology Specialist plays a key role in supporting Takeda's Payroll and Workforce Technology transformation agenda, including ADP GlobalView, Workforce Software (WFS), Workday integrations, and future global initiatives. Working closely with the Global Process Owner, technology teams, vendors, and business stakeholders, this role drives the successful deployment, adoption, optimisation, and continuous improvement of Payroll and Time solutions. The position combines payroll process expertise, technology knowledge, and strong stakeholder management capabilities to support global standardisation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and optimisation of global Payroll and Time solutions across multiple countries.


• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for payroll and workforce technology projects, process improvements, and governance activities.


• Coordinate project activities including requirements, testing, deployment, hypercare, and transition to business operations.


• Partner with HR, Payroll, DD&T, vendors, and local teams to ensure successful delivery and adoption of global solutions.


• Drive process standardisation, simplification, and alignment with global best practices.


• Identify and support automation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement opportunities.


• Support change management, training, communications, and business readiness activities.


• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, and process performance, providing regular stakeholder updates.


• Develop documentation, executive presentations, and governance materials to support transformation initiatives.


• Capture lessons learned and contribute to ongoing enhancement of payroll and time processes and technologies.

Experience & Skills

• Experience in Payroll, Time & Attendance, Workforce Management, or HR technology environments.


• Knowledge of ADP GlobalView, Workforce Software (WFS), Workday, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms.


• Experience supporting global implementations, transformation programmes, or process improvement initiatives.


• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and presentation skills.


• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting global payroll and workforce technology programmes.


• Project Management and/or Change Management certification preferred.


• Fluent in English; additional European language skills are advantageous (German, French, or Spanish).

Success Profile

This role suits a professional who combines payroll and technology expertise with a passion for transformation, process excellence, and stakeholder collaboration. The successful candidate will help drive the adoption and continuous improvement of Takeda's global Payroll and Time solutions while supporting the delivery of a standardised and scalable operating model.

Locations IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

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