HR Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (GSC India)

Reporting to: Payroll Lead / Global Payroll Operations

Location: India (GSC)

The Senior Payroll Specialist owns payroll delivery for assigned countries, acting as the primary interface between Vertiv and external payroll vendors. This role carries payroll sign‑off responsibility , ensures statutory compliance, manages escalations, and supports audit and SOX requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end payroll delivery for assigned EMEA and AsiaPac countries
• Act as the primary governance contact for payroll vendors, ensuring SLA adherence and issue resolution
• Perform detailed review and final validation of payroll outputs , including:
• Gross‑to‑net calculations
• Statutory taxes, social security, and benefits
• Country‑specific compliance items
• Provide payroll sign‑off approval prior to payment and posting
• Manage complex payroll changes and escalations beyond analyst level
• Serve as RSC lead for Asia countries , coordinating execution, issue resolution, and country‑specific requirements
• Lead payroll reconciliations with Finance and support GL posting reviews
• Support SOX controls, internal audits, and external audits , ensuring complete documentation and evidence
• Coach and review work performed by Payroll Analysts
• Drive process improvements, vendor performance reviews, and standardisation initiatives
• Support payroll transitions, vendor changes, and system implementations

Key Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in multi‑country payroll (EMEA and/or AsiaPac)
• Strong working knowledge of labour law, statutory compliance, and payroll controls
• Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors (ADP, SD Worx, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to manage vendor performance and country responsibilities independently
• Strong stakeholder management and escalation handling skills

Skills & Tools

• Advanced payroll systems and vendor platforms
• HRIS / HCM systems (Oracle HCM preferred)
• Advanced MS Excel (reconciliations, variance analysis)
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, SOX, and audit requirements

Languages

• English – Mandatory
• One or more regional languages – Strongly preferred (depending on country portfolio)

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