Senior Payroll Specialist

Kellogg Brown & Root Engineering & Construction India Pvt Ltd (KBR); Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Brown & Root Engineering & Construction India Pvt Ltd (KBR) in Chennai seeks an experienced Snr. Payroll Specialist to manage in-house payroll using Workday and coordinate with ADP for outsourced processing.

This role supports multi-country payroll across US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Middle East and APAC regions. You will ensure accuracy, timely processing, audits, and compliance with country-specific statutory requirements while maintaining confidentiality of payroll data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration or HR.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday/ADP payroll platforms.
• Familiarity with payroll accounting, GL reporting and reconciliation.
• Experience with year-end tax reporting and statutory filings.
• HRIS, time & attendance, benefits interfaces with payroll; CPP/FPC/ CIPP advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office and strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for assigned regions; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate data with ADP vendors for outsourced payroll processing.
• Review previews, variance reports, and gross-to-net calculations.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific statutory, tax, social security, and pension rules.
• Maintain payroll documentation and confidentiality; support audits.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Data Analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Business/HR

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP Global Payroll

ADP Streamline

Job description

Snr. Payroll Specialist Title: Snr. 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 Snr. 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 over 5 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.
• Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Experience Level Mid Level