Executive Manager- Payroll- South Asia

Overview

This role will lead end to end payroll for all South Asian countries.

The Payroll Associate Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely salary processing, statutory compliance, and effective payroll governance. The role acts as a critical bridge between employee, HR, Finance, and internal/external stakeholders to maintain payroll accuracy, compliance.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Operations Management
• Manage and oversee the complete payroll cycle (monthly/bi-weekly/off-cycle payrolls)
• Ensure accurate processing of salaries, benefits, deductions, and reimbursements
• Validate payroll inputs such as new hires, exits, promotions, and transfers
• Compliance & Statutory Governance
• Ensure adherence to payroll-related laws, tax regulations, and company policies
• Handle statutory filings, tax deductions, and regulatory reporting
• Maintain audit-ready payroll records and support internal/external audits
• Payroll Accuracy & Controls
• Review and reconcile payroll data before processing
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or payroll errors
• Maintain strong controls and audit trails to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Team Management & Leadership
• Lead and supervise payroll team members
• Provide training, coaching, and performance management
• Allocate workload and ensure timely delivery of payroll activities
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Payroll partners for payroll inputs and system alignment
• Act as the primary contact for employee payroll queries and escalations
• Coordinate with external vendors, auditors, and tax authorities
• Reporting & Analytics
• Prepare payroll reports (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Provide data for financial planning, audits, and leadership reviews
• Track payroll KPIs such as accuracy, timeliness, and compliance metrics
• Process Improvement & Systems
• Drive automation and process improvements in payroll operations
• Manage payroll systems, upgrades, and integrations
• Ensure data integrity across HRIS/payroll platforms
  

Qualifications

• 10-12 years experience in HR Operations/Shared Services environment especially in Payroll
• Experience in Global environment/Matrix organizations, living and working in several global locations
• Able to accept and bring Change Management and Agility
• Team management Scope and Scale
• Must possess strong people management skills and have the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity and make decisions within short timeframes
• Demonstrated track record of strong service delivery
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Certifications (optional but preferred): Payroll Professional