Senior Payroll Expert - APAC

Companies; India; On-site; INR 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 paid charitable days off

International environment

2 learning platforms access

Job summary

Safeguard Global in India is seeking a highly skilled India Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll delivery, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing for 1,500+ customers across nearly 190 countries. The role requires deep payroll expertise, strong statutory knowledge, and advanced Excel skills, with hands-on greytHR configuration and testing experience.

You will manage the full India payroll cycle, ensure compliance with PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, some state-specifics, and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end India payroll in a complex org.
• Strong knowledge of India payroll regulations (PF/EPF, ESI, PT, LWF, TDS).
• Hands-on experience with greytHR configuration and testing.
• Proficient in advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, Pivot, SUMIFS/COUNTIFS).
• Ability to perform audits, reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Excellent communication with HR, Finance, vendors and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full India payroll cycle, including processing, validations, reconciliations and year-end activities.
• Ensure compliance with India payroll regulations and statutory requirements.
• Own payroll controls, audits, reconciliations and statutory reporting.
• Lead greytHR configuration requests, testing, and UAT.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, vendors and auditors to resolve payroll issues and governance.
• Coordinate payroll activities with APAC countries and providers.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

GreytHR

Advanced Excel

UAT testing

Analytics & reporting

Tools

GreytHR

Payroll systems

Job description

At Safeguard Global, we're not your average company. Sure, we enable global expansion without the risk for over 1,500+ customers in nearly 190 countries, but what really makes us special is giving our Guardians the freedom to work in a way that suits your style.

We’re looking for a highly skilled India Payroll Specialist to take ownership of the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of end-to-end India payroll, while supporting payroll operations across selected APAC countries. This is a hands-on role requiring deep payroll expertise, strong statutory knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and proven greytHR configuration and testing experience.

How you will make a difference:

• Manage the full India payroll cycle, including payroll processing, validations, reconciliations, payments, year-end activities, and employee support.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant India payroll regulations, including PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, LWF, TDS, gratuity, statutory bonus, and state-specific requirements.
• Own payroll controls, audits, reconciliations, variance analysis, and statutory reporting.
• Act as the payroll SME for greytHR, leading configuration requests, testing, UAT, change management, and system improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and auditors to resolve payroll issues and maintain robust governance.
• Coordinate payroll activities and third-party payroll providers across assigned APAC countries.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and process improvements using advanced Excel and automation tools.

What will give you an advantage:

• Significant experience independently managing end-to-end India payroll in a complex organisation. Additional APAC country experience is advantageous.
• Strong practical knowledge of greytHR, including configuration requests, UAT, and payroll-related system testing.
• Advanced Excel skills, including: XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS / COUNTIFS, Data validation and Large dataset reconciliations
• Hands-on experience with India statutory payroll compliance, including PF/ECR files, challans, tax processes, and regulatory reporting.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, audit, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with employees, Finance, vendors, auditors, and leadership.
• Payroll implementation, migration, or vendor transition experience is advantageous.
• Payroll, Finance, HR, or Compliance qualifications is desirable.

Our Global Benefits:

• Make a difference: Get 2 paid charitable days off to contribute to causes you believe in
• International environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.
• Human centered culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve.
• Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.

Welcome to the future of work! At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.