Job Description

Payroll Specialist (GSC India)
Reporting to: Payroll Lead / Global Payroll Operations

Location: India (GSC)

The Senior Payroll Specialist owns payroll delivery for assigned countries, acting as the primary interface between Vertiv and external payroll vendors. This role carries payroll signoff responsibility, ensures statutory compliance, manages escalations, and supports audit and SOX requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Own endtoend payroll delivery for assigned EMEA and AsiaPac countries
Act as the primary governance contact for payroll vendors, ensuring SLA adherence and issue resolution
Perform detailed review and final validation of payroll outputs, including:
- Grosstonet calculations
- Statutory taxes, social security, and benefits
- Countryspecific compliance items
Provide payroll signoff approval prior to payment and posting
Manage complex payroll changes and escalations beyond analyst level
Serve as RSC lead for Asia countries, coordinating execution, issue resolution, and countryspecific requirements
Lead payroll reconciliations with Finance and support GL posting reviews
Support SOX controls, internal audits, and external audits, ensuring complete documentation and evidence
Coach and review work performed by Payroll Analysts
Drive process improvements, vendor performance reviews, and standardisation initiatives
Support payroll transitions, vendor changes, and system implementations

Key Requirements

5-8 years of experience in multicountry payroll (EMEA and/or AsiaPac)
Strong working knowledge of labour law, statutory compliance, and payroll controls
Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors (ADP, SD Worx, or equivalent)
Proven ability to manage vendor performance and country responsibilities independently
Strong stakeholder management and escalation handling skills

Skills & Tools

Advanced payroll systems and vendor platforms
HRIS / HCM systems (Oracle HCM preferred)
Advanced MS Excel (reconciliations, variance analysis)
Strong understanding of payroll controls, SOX, and audit requirements

Languages

English - Mandatory
One or more regional languages - Strongly preferred (depending on country portfolio)

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