Us Payroll Analyst

PwC; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Chennai is seeking a skilled US Payroll professional to manage end-to-end payroll processes for US-based time zones. Night shift alignment is required, with openness to night hours for North American deadlines.

The candidate will handle payroll platforms like ADP and Workforce, utilize UKG/Kronos for attendance, and maintain accurate payroll data. Strong Excel and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on core US payroll operations experience.
• US payroll knowledge (multi-state/province) is an advantage.
• Proficiency in major payroll platforms: ADP, Workforce.
• Experience with UKG/Kronos for time & attendance/workforce management.

Responsibilities

• End to end US payroll processing.
• Train team members and update training materials as needed.
• Ensure data integrity across payroll records and reports.

Skills

US Payroll

ADP

Workforce

UKG/Kronos

ServiceNow

MS Excel

Data Integrity

Cross-functional Communication

Night Shift Readiness

Payroll Training

Education

Payroll Certification FPC/CPP

Tools

ADP

Workforce

UKG Kronos

ServiceNow

Job description

Location:Chennai

Work Mode: Work from Office

Shift: Night shift (US time zones) openness to night shift is required

Job description-

MUST HAVE- End to End US Payroll

Required qualifications & Skills

• 2 to 5 years of hands-on core US payroll operations experience, including global payroll exposure.
• Proficiency in at least one major payroll platform: ADP, Workforce
• Working knowledge of UKG/Kronos (time & attendance/workforce management).
• Experience using ServiceNow for case/ticket management and knowledge articles.
• US payroll knowledge/experience (multi-state/province) is an advantage.
• Advanced MS Excel skills (lookups, pivots, data validations); strong data integrity mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work cross-functionally
• Ensure training materials are kept up-to‑date, train team members, and act as backup as needed
• Willing and able to work a night shift aligned to North American time zones.
• Payroll Certification FPC/CPP would be an added advantage