Payroll Manager

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Lead for Payroll Operations to oversee end-to-end payroll for South Asia and MEA, ensuring compliant and accurate delivery while leading regional teams.

The role focuses on governance, process improvements, and transformative payroll initiatives, partnering with stakeholders worldwide in a remote-friendly, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing payroll in India, MEA region, with knowledge of India regulations.
• Experience leading Accounting or HR operations in a complex, matrixed organization with focus on India.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong risk and internal control mindset.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, and active listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across South Asia, and MEA.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while managing regional payroll teams and vendors.
• Drive payroll governance, compliance, controls, reconciliations, process improvements, and transformation initiatives.
• Provide leadership to a geographically dispersed payroll team.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain robust payroll governance and controls, managing payroll-related risks.
• Support payroll transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience.
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries, risks and compliance matters within the region.

Job description

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across South Asia, and MEA
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery while managing regional payroll teams and vendors
• Drive payroll governance, compliance, controls, reconciliations, process improvements, and transformation initiatives
• Provide leadership to a geographically dispersed payroll team
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain robust payroll governance and controls, managing payroll-related risks
• Support payroll transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience
• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll queries, risks and compliance matters within the region

Requirements

• Proven relevant experience supervising or managing payroll in India Middle East & Africa. Preferred understanding of India payroll, specifically employment regulations, taxation, and fiscal year-end processes
• Will consider similar experience leading Accounting or Human Resource operations in a complex, matrixed organization, with a specific focus on India.
• Strong risk and internal control mindset
• Must be fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead others and work effectively with teams and cultures around the world, of all job levels, and in a remote working environment
• Strong relationship-building skills, problem-solving abilities, and active listening skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading payroll operations across South Asia and MEA, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven ability to manage payroll teams, drive process improvements, and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Operations Management
• Compliance and Governance
• Risk Management
• Leadership in Remote Teams
• Fluency in English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Payroll Delivery
• Process Improvements
• Fiscal Year-End Processes
• Employment Regulations
• Taxation Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship-Building
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Active Listening Skills

Industry Keywords

• South Asia Payroll
• MEA Payroll
• Internal Controls
• Payroll Transformation
• Matrixed Organization