Sr. Associate Account Management

Sutherland Global; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland Global is seeking experienced professionals for various roles in payroll, benefits administration, and HR operations within their Chennai office. The roles require expertise in US payroll processes and compliance, with night shift support needed for payroll contributions.

The ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical skills, and 4+ years of relevant experience. This provides an opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to significant payroll and HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Payroll / Payroll Tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll tax regulations.
• Experience in multi-state payroll environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll tax processing & reconciliations.
• Prepare/review Federal, State & Local tax filings.
• Drive process improvements & stakeholder coordination.

Skills

US payroll tax regulations

Workday Compensation

Excel & analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

Job Description

Years of Experience Required:

Level 1: 1 year to 2 years

Level 2: 2 years to 4 years

Level 3: 4 years to 7 years

Location: Chennai, India (Mandatory Work from Office)

Shift: US Night Shift (5 Days a Week)

Role #1: US Payroll – Level 2 & 3

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist / Lead to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for US payroll operations. This role is responsible for ensuring compliant, accurate, and efficient payroll delivery while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers exposure to complex multi‑state payroll, global governance, advanced system operations, and leadership opportunities.

The Lead will additionally review and validate pre‑payroll inputs, analyze payroll outputs, administer post‑payroll activities, mentor junior specialists, and ensure adherence to SLAs/KPIs. This role requires night shift support with rotational weekly offs and is based out of our Chennai office.

Role #2: Payroll Tax Analyst – Level 3

We are looking for a detail‑oriented Payroll Tax Analyst with strong experience in US Payroll Tax and multi‑state payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end payroll tax processing & reconciliations
• Prepare/review Federal, State & Local tax filings (941, 940, W-2, W-2C)
• Handle tax notices, amendments & compliance deadlines
• Support year‑end payroll tax activities
• Drive process improvements & stakeholder coordination

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of Payroll / Payroll Tax experience
• Strong knowledge of US payroll tax regulations
• Experience in multi‑state payroll environment
• Hands‑on with ADP, Workday or similar payroll tools
• Strong Excel & analytical skills

Role #3: Benefits Administration – Level 1

We are looking for a highly detail‑oriented and dependable Compensation Specialist to join our HR Shared Services team in Chennai. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate and compliant administration of compensation and benefits processes for the US region. The specialist will work extensively with Workday Compensation modules, support annual compensation cycles, maintain data accuracy, and deliver exceptional employee experience through timely and precise operations.

This is a work‑from‑office, night‑shift role with rotational weekly offs.

Role #3: Benefits Administration – Level 2

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Compensation Specialist to support and enhance US compensation and benefits operations. This role serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for compensation processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution of compensation programs. The Senior Associate will focus on executing compensation cycles and managing complex data validations.

The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of US compensation regulations, hands‑on experience with Workday Compensation, strong analytical capability, and a commitment to operational excellence. This role requires working night shifts with rotational weekly offs and is based out of our Chennai office.

Role #4: Compliance & Incident Management – Hotline Support – Level 1

The L1 Hotline Support role is responsible for being the first point of contact for compliance and incident‑related queries received via hotline, email, or ticketing tools. The individual will take calls, capture accurate information, create incidents, and route requests as per defined SOPs.

Role #4: Compliance & Incident Management – Hotline Support – Level 2

The L2 Hotline Support role handles complex hotline interactions, performs advanced triage, validates incident details, and ensures correct categorization, prioritization, and resolution routing. The role also supports quality checks, coaching of L1 resources, and escalation management.

Role #4: Compliance & Incident Management – Hotline Support – Level 3

We are seeking a highly skilled, detail‑oriented, and compliance‑focused Lead – Compliance & Incident Management (L3) to support US HR Shared Services operations. This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for US HR compliance, incident governance, documentation integrity, and audit readiness. The Lead is responsible for resolving complex cases, supporting investigations, guiding team members, and ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.

Talent Management – Level 2 & 3

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Management Specialist / Lead to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for US Talent programs, supporting end‑to‑end execution of Talent cycles, Workday configuration, and operational governance. This role ensures seamless execution of performance management, succession planning, talent data integrity, and recruitment support processes.
• The Lead will additionally oversee candidate screening and background verification (BGV) workflows, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and professional handling of sensitive information. This role also requires mentoring junior specialists, managing escalations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Operations. This position supports US time zones, requires night shift work with rotational weekly offs, and is based in our Chennai office.

Role #4: HR Administration – Level 1

We are seeking a highly detail‑oriented and motivated HR Operations Specialist to join our high‑performing HR Shared Services (HRSS) team supporting the US region. This role is essential in ensuring accurate execution of core HR processes, maintaining compliance, and delivering a seamless employee experience.

The ideal candidate brings strong operational discipline, foundational knowledge of US HR practices, and the ability to support recruitment operations while collaborating effectively across teams.

Role #4: HR Administration – Level 2

We are seeking experienced and highly capable Senior HR Operations Specialists to drive delivery excellence within our high‑performing HR Shared Services (HRSS) organization supporting the US market. This role requires deep subject matter expertise in HR processes, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with US labor laws and regulatory standards.

The Senior Associate will manage core HR processes and employee support. This role requires night shift support with rotational weekly offs and is based out of our Chennai office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s preferred.