Senior Payroll Analyst

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payrolls across a global organisation. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers, contributing to both day-to-day payroll operations and exciting payroll transformation initiatives.

You will gain exposure to international payroll processes, collaborate with a global team, and support continuous improvement projects that enhance payroll efficiency and employee experience.

As a Senior Payroll Analyst, you will:

• Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process
• Prepare and validate payroll data inputs in collaboration with HR and internal stakeholders
• Submit payroll inputs to external payroll providers in line with agreed timelines
• Review draft payroll outputs and identify discrepancies or errors
• Work with providers to resolve payroll issues accurately and promptly
• Support payroll approvals and ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Support all aspects of payroll-related banking and payments
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
• Ensure a high standard of customer service and employee experience
• Perform detailed payroll reconciliations and validations
• Identify, escalate, and support resolution of payroll errors
• Assist in preparing payroll reports and analysis
• Maintain and update payroll documentation and process guides
• Use Excel and other tools to manage and analyse payroll data
• Support payroll transformation and implementation projects
• Assist the Associate Director of Global Payroll with project activities
• Contribute to data cleansing, data validation, and migration activities
• Liaise with internal teams and external providers during project phases
• Attend payroll project meetings and capture clear, structured meeting minutes
• Provide support to the senior payroll team on ad-hoc tasks and initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes
• Collaborate effectively with global payroll colleagues

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A minimum of 10+ years’ payroll experience
• A Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in payroll, finance, or a related field (preferred)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A genuine interest in payroll and delivering a best-in-class employee experience
• The ability to work effectively as part of a global, collaborative team
• A proactive, flexible approach and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Experience working with international payrolls (US, Ireland, UK) a plus.
• Shift Timings 11:00 am to 8:00 pm IST and more closely aligned to EMEA and US during critical periods eg: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. lookups, data analysis, reconciliation)
• Experience using payroll systems and working with external payroll providers

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.