Payroll Specialist

Role: Payroll Specialist – US Payroll

Experience: 1–2 Years

Location: Hyderabad, India

Work Mode: Work from Office (WFO)

Work Shift: 6:30 PM to 4:00 AM IST

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Executive with 1–2 years of experience in US payroll operations, timesheet collection, and validation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with ADP Payrun and be comfortable coordinating with employees, managers, and internal teams to ensure accurate timesheet processing and timely payroll execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect timesheets from employees, consultants, and relevant stakeholders within established payroll deadlines.
• Review and validate timesheets for accuracy, completeness, working hours, overtime, leave, and applicable approvals.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, missing entries, and incorrect timesheet submissions by coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with US payroll processing using ADP Payrun, ensuring accurate entry and verification of payroll inputs.
• Reconcile approved timesheets with payroll data to minimize errors and discrepancies.
• Maintain timesheet trackers, payroll records, employee documentation, and supporting reports.
• Follow up with employees and managers to obtain pending timesheets and approvals.
• Support payroll queries and assist in resolving timesheet and payment-related issues.
• Follow internal payroll procedures, data confidentiality requirements, and established processing timelines.
• Prepare payroll summaries, exception reports, and other operational reports as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in payroll operations, preferably US payroll.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Payrun is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of timesheet collection, validation, and reconciliation.
• Basic understanding of US payroll concepts, including regular hours, overtime, holidays, and paid time off.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and data management.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and handle confidential payroll information.