Manager Payroll

McDonald's; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald’s Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a large workforce across multiple states and potentially globally. You will oversee compliance, governance, and service delivery while partnering with Global Business Services, HR, Finance, and external providers.

The role requires expertise in NA payroll, finance, and regulatory requirements, with a focus on delivering accurate, timely payroll and driving process improvements within a global context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (minimum).
• 8–12 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with NA payroll, accounting/finance, complex transactions, and NA labor regulations; people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and direction to team to exceed customer satisfaction and meet objectives.
• Research and resolve complex payroll questions and determinations.
• Develop and implement CI initiatives with Finance Experience Management.
• Collaborate with Finance Experience Management to align priorities and goals.
• Monitor metrics to ensure performance within SLAs.

Skills

Payroll management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Job Description:

About McDonald’s:

One of the world’s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald’s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Department Overview

McDonald’s is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations, compliance, governance, and service delivery for a large, multi-state and potentially global workforce. The Payroll Manager is responsible for ensuring payroll processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with changing regulatory requirements.

This role provides leadership across payroll operations and drives operational excellence while partnering with Global Business Services, Human Resources, Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, and external payroll providers.

Duties

• Provide coaching, development, and direction to team members to exceed customer satisfaction, meet department objectives and deliver quality results.
• Assists team in researching and resolving questions or making determinations on the more difficult and complex issues
• Develop and implement CI initiatives with team and Finance Experience Management (including US based team).
• Collaborate with Finance Experience Management (including US based team) to ensure the alignment and execution of team priorities and GBS goals.
• Monitor metrics for all tasks to ensure performance within team SLA's and objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or relevant field.
• 8 - 12 years relevant minimum experience required
• North America Payroll, Accounting/Finance, experience with complex transactions; knowledge and experience of NA labor law regulations, NA payroll tax requirements and legislation; support of technology solutions; experience as a people manager

McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners. At McDonald’s, we lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family. Here is your chance to get in on something special as we grow our corporate team in India and allow you to grow your career.

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