Payroll Specialist

KBR, Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Payroll Specialist to support end-to-end payroll processing across multiple regions using Workday and ADP platforms.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong data analytics, and the ability to collaborate with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business or HR, 3–4 years' hands-on experience with Workday and ADP payroll solutions, and familiarity with payroll year-end activities, statutory filings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related discipline.
• Hands-on 3 to 4 years’ experience in Workday Payroll, ADP Global Payroll, ADP Streamline, ADP Celergo, ADP Global View, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with payroll accounting, GL reporting, payroll funding, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience supporting payroll year-end activities, tax reporting, and statutory filings.
• Knowledge of HRIS, time and attendance, benefits, and compensation interfaces with payroll.
• Payroll certification such as CPP, FPC, CIPP, PCP, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office functions, well versed in Data Analytics, Good communication skills in English both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for assigned countries or regions, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Process payroll transactions in Workday Payroll, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, deductions, tax changes, and other payroll inputs.
• Coordinate with ADP outsourced payroll providers to submit payroll data, validate payroll outputs, and ensure timely payroll completion.
• Review payroll previews, variance reports, gross-to-net calculations, and final payroll registers before approval.
• Ensure payroll inputs are complete, accurate, and aligned with approved HR and Finance data.
• Support off-cycle payroll processing, retro payments, corrections, and final settlements as required.
• Work with local payroll providers, HR teams, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with applicable country-specific statutory, tax, social security, pension, and employment requirements.

Skills

MS Office

Data Analytics

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/HR

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP Global Payroll

ADP Streamline

ADP Celergo

ADP Global View

Job description

Title: Payroll Specialist

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. Our workforce is united by a commitment to excellence, innovation and inclusion, creating opportunities for employees to grow and make a meaningful impact around the world. We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support in-house payroll processing through Workday Payroll and outsourced Payroll solution through ADP. The role will support multi-country payroll processing, including one or more of the following: US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Middle East and APAC regions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, experience working with payroll vendors, and the ability to manage payroll activities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Payroll Processing Support

End-to-end payroll processing for assigned countries or regions, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time. Process payroll transactions in Workday Payroll, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, allowances, deductions, tax changes, and other payroll inputs. Coordinate with ADP outsourced payroll providers to submit payroll data, validate payroll outputs, and ensure timely payroll completion. Review payroll previews, variance reports, gross-to-net calculations, and final payroll registers before approval. Ensure payroll inputs are complete, accurate, and aligned with approved HR and Finance data. Support off-cycle payroll processing, retro payments, corrections, and final settlements as required. Work with local payroll providers, HR teams, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve payroll‑related issues. Ensure payroll activities comply with applicable country‑specific statutory, tax, social security, pension, and employment requirements. Maintain awareness of country‑specific payroll rules, deadlines, statutory reporting requirements, and year‑end activities.

Payroll Controls and Compliance

Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure all payroll activities follow internal controls, company policies, approval matrices, and audit requirements. Maintain payroll documentation, process notes, approvals, and evidence for internal and external audits. Support statutory filings, year‑end reporting, tax forms, and compliance‑related payroll activities. Ensure payroll activities comply with applicable country‑specific statutory, tax, social security, pension, and employment requirements. Protect employee payroll data and always ensure confidentiality.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree either in Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline. Hands on 3 to 4 years’ experience in Workday Payroll, ADP Global Payroll, ADP Streamline, ADP Celergo, ADP Global View, or similar platforms. Familiarity with payroll accounting, GL reporting, payroll funding, and reconciliation processes. Experience supporting payroll year‑end activities, tax reporting, and statutory filings. Knowledge of HRIS, time and attendance, benefits, and compensation interfaces with payroll. Payroll certification such as CPP, FPC, CIPP, PCP, or equivalent is an advantage. Proficient in MS office functions, well versed in Data Analytics, Good communication skills in English both written and oral.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.