Process Lead, Payroll

Job Title: Process Lead, Payroll

Job Family: Human Resources

Location: Bangalore

Why Rolls-Royce

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Summary:

This is an individual contributor role responsible for supporting end-to-end payroll operations for Singapore and APAC market in compliance with SOPs, company policies, and SLAs within a shared services environment. This person will be part of the GBS Team, ensuring accurate payroll processing, resolving employee queries, and supporting HR operations using Workday and ServiceNow.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll inputs and support end-to-end payroll operations with accuracy and timeliness.
• Validate payroll data including attendance, leave, reimbursements, deductions, and statutory components
• Manage payroll-related employee queries and resolve issues within defined service level agreements (SLAs)
• Ensure payroll transactions are processed in compliance with company policies, labour laws, and statutory regulations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee payroll records in HR and payroll systems
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and external payroll vendors to ensure smooth payroll processing
• Support employee lifecycle activities related to payroll including onboarding, transfers, promotions, and exit settlements
• Monitor and reconcile payroll reports, ensuring data accuracy and compliance
• Handle confidential employee information with integrity and discretion.

Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of experience in Payroll operations (Singapore, APAC preferred), HR shared services, or payroll administration
• Bachelor's degree in human resources / business administration, Commerce or related field
• Experience working with HRIS/payroll systems such as Workday and ServiceNow.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication & stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy.
• Positive attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation program aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.