Payroll & HR Specialist

Safeguard Global; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 paid charitable days off

International environment

Learning platforms access

Job summary

Safeguard Global is recruiting a hands-on India Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end India payroll delivery and support payroll operations across select APAC countries. You will demonstrate deep payroll expertise, statutory knowledge, and greytHR proficiency while driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate will manage the full payroll cycle, ensure regulatory compliance, lead audits and reporting, and partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and auditors to maintain governance.

Qualifications

• End-to-end India payroll experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of India payroll regulations (PF/EPF, ESI, Professional Tax, LWF, TDS, gratuity, etc.).
• Proficient in greytHR configuration, testing, UAT and changes.
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full India payroll cycle, validations, reconciliations, payments, year-end activities, and employee support.
• Ensure compliance with India payroll regulations and statutory reporting.
• Own payroll controls, audits, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Act as payroll SME for greytHR, leading configuration requests, testing, UAT and improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, vendors and auditors to resolve payroll issues and governance.
• Coordinate payroll activities with third-party providers across APAC countries.
• Develop reporting, dashboards and automation-enabled processes using Excel.

Skills

End-to-end India payroll

Advanced Excel

Payroll compliance

greytHR experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Payroll qualifications desirable

Tools

greytHR

Excel

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 localexpertise.

• Human centered culture: We emphasize thepeoplefactor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach ourleadersand your contributions get the recognition they deserve.

• Learning: Wesupport 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.