Senior Manager - Payroll
$150,000–$250,000 year
HybridMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Summary
Own end-to-end payroll processing for international operations across the US, Singapore, India, and other applicable markets, ensuring accurate and timely runs for regular payroll, off-cycle payments, bonuses, and statutory deductions. Oversee the global payroll system setup, maintain data integrity across HRIS and finance systems, and prepare statutory filings including Form 24Q, W-2/1099, and CPF submissions. Monitor labor and tax regulations to update processes, partner cross-functionally with People Operations, Legal, and Finance on compensation and benefits, and provide insights for management reporting and due diligence. Identify automation opportunities, support system enhancements and M&A integration, and act as the primary escalation point for payroll queries.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 8-12 years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 4 years in a senior payroll management or payroll leadership role
- Proven experience managing multi-country payroll in a multinational, technology, payments, financial services, or fintech environment
- Strong knowledge of Indian payroll legislation and statutory requirements, with exposure to at least one international jurisdiction such as the US, UK, Singapore, or Southeast Asia
- Hands-on experience with enterprise payroll or HR systems
- Strong understanding of payroll accounting, month-end close, GL reconciliations, audit controls, and payroll-related reporting
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills for reconciliations, reporting, audit trails, and analysis
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced global environment
- High degree of integrity, discretion, and judgment in handling confidential employee and compensation data
- Experience with payroll system implementation, payroll process transformation, or M&A payroll integration
- Experience with equity administration platforms such as Carta, or similar tools, including ESOP, RSU, or equity tax withholding processes
- CPP, FPC, or equivalent payroll certification
- Experience working with global payroll aggregators
- Knowledge of SOC 1 or SOC 2 control expectations as they relate to payroll processes
- Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
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