Payroll Manager - India, SEA & MEA Countries

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India invites an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll, statutory compliance, and social security across India, SEA and MEA regions.

The role demands leadership of a large payroll team supporting 15,000+ employees, close collaboration with finance, and expert knowledge of payroll regulations and HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, SAP).

Qualifications

• 12–15 years hands-on experience in HR Operations Payroll & Social Security.
• Experience managing payroll for 15,000+ employees in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll software and HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, SAP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Management: Oversee end-to-end payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting for payroll reconciliation and reporting.
• Manage payroll systems and software updates and functionality.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Payroll & SS

HR Operations

Leadership

Project management

English proficiency

Tools

ADP

Workday

SAP

Job description

Payroll Manager - India, SEA & MEA Countries

The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of payroll processing, Statutory, Income Tax, Social Security & Third Party Vendor administration within the HR Operations shared services department. This role ensures accurate and timely payroll operations, compliance with all relevant laws and regulations for India, SEA & MEA Countries.

Your Responsibilities:

Payroll Management: Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Ensure timely processing of payroll for all employees, including salary, hourly, and contract staff. Manage payroll tax reporting and compliance. Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Manage payroll systems and software, ensuring they are updated and functioning effectively. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations. Handle payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies. Collaborate with finance and accounting departments for payroll reconciliation and reporting.

Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all payroll processes comply with relevant regulations and company policies. Prepare and submit required reports to government agencies. Manage audits related to payroll. Maintain accurate and confidential records of employee payroll information.

Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll, Social Security & Income Tax operations. Stay current with industry trends and best practices in payroll administration. Utilize HR technology and systems to streamline processes and improve service delivery. Identify opportunities for process improvements in payroll administration. Implement best practices and streamline operations to enhance efficiency. Lead projects related to system upgrades, process automation, and other initiatives.

Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of payroll specialists. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback and development opportunities. Provide training and support to team members. Set performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews.

Stakeholder Management: Building relationships with customers, vendors, COEs and global stakeholders.

Communication: Keep stakeholders informed through clear, consistent updates.

Management: Address concerns and expectations to foster collaboration.

Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

12-15 years of hands-on experience on the HR Operations Payroll & Social Security process.

Must have hands-on experience managing payroll for 15,000+ employees in a large, complex organizational environment.

Experience in project management and closely worked with management to drive initiatives and management activities across.

Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.

Proficiency with payroll software and HRIS systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP).

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Occasional travel may be required for training and conferences.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.