Senior Team Lead - Payroll

Key Responsibilities Payroll Administration Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees across India and APAC. Review and validate payroll inputs including new hires, exits, promotions, transfers, salary revisions, bonuses, incentives, deductions, leave, overtime, and reimbursements. Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in accordance with defined payroll calendars and SLAs. Perform pre-payroll and post-payroll validations and resolve discrepancies. Coordinate payroll cut-off activities and ensure all inputs are received and processed on time. Maintain accurate payroll records and employee master data. India Payroll & Statutory Compliance Manage payroll activities in compliance with applicable Indian regulations. Strong working knowledge of PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS, Labour Welfare Fund, Gratuity, Bonus, and other applicable statutory requirements . Support monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory payroll filings and payments. Coordinate with Finance and external payroll partners for statutory remittances and reconciliations. Support payroll audits and statutory inspections as required. APAC Payroll Coordinate payroll processing across APAC countries and work with local payroll vendors/service providers. Review country-specific payroll inputs, statutory deductions, taxes, benefits, and payroll reports. Ensure payroll activities comply with local regulations and country-specific payroll calendars. Liaise with regional HR, Finance, tax teams, and payroll vendors to resolve payroll issues. Maintain appropriate documentation for country-specific payroll processes and controls. Payroll Reconciliation & Finance Perform payroll-to-GL and payroll-to-bank reconciliations. Validate payroll registers, funding reports, statutory deductions, and accounting entries. Coordinate with Finance for payroll journal postings and month-end close activities. Investigate and resolve payroll variances and unexplained differences. Support accruals, provisions, and payroll-related financial reporting. Employee & Stakeholder Management Respond to employee payroll queries relating to salary, deductions, taxes, benefits, reimbursements, and statutory contributions. Handle sensitive payroll information with a high degree of confidentiality. Work closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Accounting, Compensation & Benefits, and regional management teams. Coordinate with external payroll providers and ensure adherence to agreed SLAs. Controls, Audit & Process Improvement Establish and maintain strong payroll controls to minimize errors and compliance risks. Participate in internal and external payroll audits. Maintain payroll SOPs, process documentation, checklists, and control matrices. Identify opportunities for payroll automation, standardization, and process improvement. Support implementation, enhancement, or migration of payroll systems. Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and access controls…