Payroll Supervisor

U.S. Bank; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bancorp India is seeking a Senior Payroll Administration Specialist to deliver accurate, timely payroll across designated countries in collaboration with an outsourced provider.

You will bring expertise in payroll processing, controls, and governance to support audits and stakeholder engagement. The role requires 5–7 years of payroll experience, familiarity with Workday or similar systems, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of payroll experience.
• Solid knowledge of payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems (e.g., Workday) and controls.

Responsibilities

• Process salaries with external payroll provider for designated countries.
• Manage full payroll lifecycle: pre-payroll, processing, post-payroll.
• Validate inputs: salary changes, benefits, deductions, absences.
• Perform gross-to-net calculations including taxes and benefits.
• Review and reconcile outputs; resolve discrepancies before approval.
• Support audits with documentation and reports.
• Oversee vendor activities and service levels.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and automation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Statutory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Payroll controls

Tools

Workday

MS Excel

Job description

At U.S. Bancorp India, we’re on a journey to do our best. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bancorp India gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Role Overview:

The Senior Payroll Administration Specialist is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant end-to-end payroll processing across designated countries or employee populations in conjunction with an outsourced payroll provider. The role provides subject matter expertise, supports process improvements, and ensures strong governance, audit readiness, and stakeholder engagement across Payroll, HR, Finance, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with an external payroll provider to process salaries for an expanding country.

• Manage full payroll lifecycle including pre-payroll, payroll processing, and post-payroll activities

• Validate payroll inputs (e.g. salary changes, benefits, deductions, absences) to ensure completeness and accuracy

• Perform gross-to-net calculations, ensuring correct application of earnings, deductions, statutory deductions, taxes, and benefits.

• Review and reconcile payroll outputs, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to approval.

• Ensure bank account funding is in place with Finance Teams and salary/tax payments deposited.

• Support off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and correction runs.

• Oversee payroll vendor activities and ensure adherence to service levels.

• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll documentation, reports, explanations and participating in audits.

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, efficiency, and controls including payroll documentation and automation initiatives.

• Handle internal and external inquiries.

• Work closely with the European Payroll Team and contribute to global projects.

• Support system enhancements, integrations, and payroll-related projects

• Ensure proper storage and maintenance of payroll documentation in line with regulations.

• Support training and onboarding of potentially any new team members including oversight of activities completed.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 – 7 years’ payroll experience.

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, controls, and statutory requirements

• Experience with payroll systems (e.g. Workday or equivalent)

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Exposure to payroll transformation or system implementations

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong ownership and accountability

• Problem-solving and critical thinking

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written).

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

• Ability to adapt to changing business needs.

• Works effectively as part of a Team.

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Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.