Payroll Specialist – Payroll Banking Administrator

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Payroll Specialist – Payroll Banking Administrator to support global payroll banking operations across regions including the Middle East, Asia Pacific, US, UK, Australia and Canada. You will coordinate disbursements, manage funding activities and ensure compliance with banking regulations and internal controls.

You will work with SAP, Workday and other ERP systems, analyze cash flow, respond to employee inquiries and contribute to treasury reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience managing payroll disbursements and banking transactions.
• Experience with payroll payment processes across multiple countries or regions.
• Knowledge of payroll funding, banking operations and cash management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday).
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll banking operations across multiple regions.
• Manage payroll payment processing, funding activities and salary disbursements.
• Respond to employee payment inquiries and resolve payroll compliance issues.
• Assist with payroll funding, cash flow analysis and treasury reporting.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and internal controls.
• Resolve operational issues using payroll banking procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Treasury, Finance and banking partners.
• Drive process improvements and maintain documentation for audits.
• Build multi-country payroll expertise and support business continuity.

Skills

Payroll disbursements

Multi-country payroll

Data analytics

Excel

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Workday

CitiDirect

BNP Paribas Connexis

Straight2Bank

Bank of America solutions

Job description

Payroll Specialist – Payroll Banking Administrator

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.

Job Summary KBR is seeking a Payroll Specialist – Payroll Banking Administrator to support global payroll banking operations across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. This role is responsible for coordinating payroll disbursements, managing payroll funding activities, ensuring banking and regulatory compliance and supporting treasury-related cash flow processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support payroll banking operations across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
• Manage payroll payment processing, funding activities and salary disbursements to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to employee payment inquiries and collaborate with banking partners to resolve payroll and compliance-related issues.
• Assist with payroll funding, cash flow analysis and treasury reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, internal controls and country-specific payroll requirements.
• Resolve operational issues by applying established payroll banking procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Treasury, Finance and banking stakeholders to support seamless payroll operations.
• Drive process improvements, maintain accurate documentation and support audit requirements.
• Build multi-country payroll expertise through cross-training and contribute to operational efficiency and business continuity.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3–4 years of experience managing payroll disbursements and banking transactions in a corporate environment.
• Experience working with payroll payment processes across multiple countries or regions.
• Knowledge of payroll funding, banking operations and cash management principles.
• Understanding of ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Workday.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Experience administering payroll payments using global banking platforms.
• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll and payroll-related integrations.
• Sound understanding of Middle East Wage Protection System (WPS) compliance requirements.
• Experience with banking platforms including: CitiDirect BNP Paribas Connexis Straight2Bank (Standard Chartered Bank) Bank of America (BOFA) banking solutions Other global treasury and payroll banking platforms.
• Experience supporting payroll operations for the Middle East, Asia Pacific, United States, United Kingdom, Australia and/or Canada.
• Strong data analytics and reporting capabilities.
• Experience working in a shared services or global payroll environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.

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.