Manager – Payroll Operations

M. Sullivan & Son Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open door policy

Growth opportunities

Global team recognition

Flexible work policy

Medical and Accident insurance

Job summary

Frost & Sullivan in Chennai (India) seeks a Payroll Operations professional with 4–6 years of experience to manage end-to-end payroll across multiple jurisdictions and ensure compliance with local labor laws. You will handle payroll accuracy, statutory filings, vendor management, and process improvements.

Strong Excel skills and English communication are essential. A payroll diploma is advantageous, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset is required to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance & accounting, business, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in processing payroll across multiple jurisdictions, including payroll tax, labor laws, and social security filings.
• Familiarity with outsourced payroll processing models.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products, especially Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• Payroll-related diploma or certificate is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll process for employees across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure payroll accuracy for wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefits.
• Review and implement new legislation to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
• Maintain compliance with local payroll, wage, and labor laws, including tax reporting and filings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on payroll processes, compliance, and reporting.
• Administer year-end payroll activities, including statutory filings and regulatory submissions.
• Address employee queries regarding payroll, fund planning, social insurance, and taxation.
• Manage vendor relationships with payroll service providers.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for end-to-end payroll processes.

Skills

Autonomous work

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data confidentiality

Payroll knowledge across jurisdictions

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance & accounting, business, or related field

Payroll diploma/certificate advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Teams, Outlook)

Job description

At Frost & Sullivan, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment, if you possess strong knowledge of payroll operations, are proficient in English, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled professional with 4–6 years of experience in payroll operations. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations in accordance with applicable local labor laws across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in managing complex payroll systems and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for all employees across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, including wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefit contributions.
• Review, monitor, and implement new legislation to ensure compliance across all operating jurisdictions.
• Maintain compliance with applicable local payroll, wage, and labor laws, including tax reporting and filings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on various payroll processes, compliance, and reporting.
• Administer year-end payroll activities, including statutory filings and regulatory submissions.
• Address employee queries promptly and professionally. Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding payroll, fund planning, social insurance, and taxation.
• Manage vendor relationships with payroll service providers.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for end-to-end payroll processes.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work autonomously, meeting high-quality standards and commitments with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with accounting teams, employees, management, and service providers.
• Exceptional organizational skills with acute attention to detail, adept at thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated capability to handle sensitive and confidential data while maintaining integrity.
• Strong knowledge and thorough understanding of applicable local labor laws across multiple jurisdictions, with a willingness to continually learn and achieve proficiency.

Required Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance & accounting, Business, or related field.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in processing payroll across multiple jurisdictions, including payroll tax, labor laws, and social security filings.
• Familiarity with outsourced service provider models for payroll processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products, especially Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Payroll-related diploma or certificate is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to convey information effectively to diverse stakeholders with confidence.

What will make you succeed at Frost & Sullivan?..

You need to be-

• Wildly curious and entrepreneurial
• Committed to customer success
• A self-starter invested in your future
• A persuasive communicator
• Deeply Analytical
• Excited about Disruptive Trend s

Benefits

• A friendly work environment with an ‘open door’ policy
• A strong career path with growth opportunities.
• Be part of a global team that strives for excellence, and fosters an Olympic spirit
• Feed your intellectual curiosity by collaborating across all levels of the company across the globe
• Global Recognition - President’s Club & Chairman’s Club Awards
• Continuous learning and coaching
• Flexible work policy
• Attractive Medical and Accident insurance?

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Transformational Growth Journey Company, has spent more than 60 years partnering with clients to develop transformational growth strategies by focusing on innovation and growth opportunities driven by disruptive technologies, mega trends, emerging markets and new business models. Today, more than ever before, companies must innovate, not only to survive, but thrive in the future. Our Growth Pipeline Management (GPM) system supports clients by identifying and evaluating new growth opportunities and serves as the foundation for continuous growth. This is your opportunity to be part of a revolutionary global team that truly inspires positive global changes by innovating to zero. Learn more about Frost & Sullivan at www.frost.com

Frost & Sullivan is committed to a work environment free of all forms of discrimination. Frost & Sullivan recruits and hires without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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