HR Payroll Senior Analyst

HR Payroll Senior Analyst (GSC India)

Reporting to: Senior Payroll Specialist / Payroll Lead (GSC)

Job Description – HR Payroll Senior Analyst

Location: India (GSC)

The Payroll Analyst supports multi‑country payroll operations through accurate data processing, validations, and operational coordination with payroll vendors. The role is execution‑focused and operates under defined processes, controls, and supervision.

Support end‑to‑end payroll execution for assigned EMEA and AsiaPac countries through external vendors

Prepare, validate, and submit payroll input data including:

New hires, terminations, compensation changes

Absences, leave, and statutory inputs

Perform pre‑payroll and post‑payroll validations to identify discrepancies and exceptions

Review payroll outputs against source data and flag variances for resolution

Respond to employee payroll queries within defined SLAs and escalation guidelines

Maintain accurate payroll and employee data in HRIS/HCM systems

Support payroll reconciliations, reports, and documentation required for Finance and audits

Adhere strictly to payroll calendars, standard operating procedures, and internal controls

Support continuous improvement initiatives such as documentation updates and process standardisation

Key Requirements

3–5 years of experience in payroll operations or HR shared services

Basic understanding of payroll processes, statutory compliance, and data accuracy principles

Strong attention to detail and ability to work with high‑volume data

Willingness to work across time zones and regional payroll cycles

Skills & Tools

Payroll systems and vendor platforms (training provided)

HRIS / HCM exposure (Oracle HCM or equivalent – preferred)

MS Excel (basic to intermediate)

Strong data validation and documentation skills

Languages

English – Mandatory

Additional languages – Nice to have (region dependent

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