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**Associate, APAC Payroll** drives multi-country payroll operations, championing automation and process improvements. Manages deadlines and stakeholder communications, coordinates with vendors, and owns process knowledge. Expert in SAP Payroll, MS Excel, and process mapping. Proven track record of 6+ years in payroll operations, with 4+ years in automation, robotics, or process analysis. Preferred: multinational payroll experience, RPA/RDA project delivery, and strong communication skills.

Compensation: Not specified INR
City: Mumbai
Country: India

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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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APAC Payroll team and become a key driver of innovation in payroll operations across the Asia-Pacific region. In this dynamic role, youll manage multi-country payroll processes, champion automation initiatives, and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver seamless, high-quality service. If youre passionate about process improvement, technology-driven solutions, and making a measurable impact.

Job Summary

As an Associate, APAC Payroll within the APAC Payroll team, you will be responsible for managing multi-country payroll operations and promoting process automation and improvement initiatives.

Job responsibilities

Be a self-motivated and result-oriented individual
Maintain deadlines, quality, knowledge, communication, data privacy, control procedures and continuous improvement on performance standards in a multi-country payroll environment
Excellent organization & time management skills. Should exercise good judgment in prioritizing deliverables
Interact closely with Payroll/Offboarding vendors to ensure timely and accurate service delivery
Co-ordinate with all stakeholders including all HR teams for business needs
Ownership of process, knowledge documents, and team performance and development
Interact closely with vendors & other process partners to identify automation opportunities in current business processes and develop appropriate technology solutions
Drive & encourage process improvement opportunities
Strong execution skills

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Graduate with 6+ years of Operations experience in Payroll, Benefits, or Taxation, including 4+ years in Automation, Robotics, or Business Process Analysis with a proven track record of process improvement and automation projects

Extensive knowledge of SAP Payroll or other payroll processing ERPs.

Strong proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced formulas and Macros.

Experience developing and designing current state and future state process maps.

Exposure to process improvement tools and people/process management.

Experience in testing Intelligent Automation (IA) and AI-driven payroll solutions.

Ability to validate automated workflows, rule engines, and exception handling processes.

Knowledge of test case development for robotic process automation (RPA) in payroll systems.

Knowledge of regression testing methodologies for payroll system upgrades.

Strong analytical skills to identify system defects, data inconsistencies, and process gaps.

Ability to prioritize and escalate critical issues appropriately.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Knowledge of multinational payroll/accounting and project management skills.

Experience with RPA and RDA project delivery, including defect logging, tracking, and resolution coordination.

Strong communication skills with the ability to coach, train, and support others, and collaborate effectively with Product Management and Technology teams.

Detail-oriented and creative thinker with the ability to critically analyze processes, identify repetitive/rules-driven components, and gather, document, and validate complex payroll transformation requirements.

Lead payroll automation, streamline processes, and deliver innovative technology solutions as the primary specialist for payroll operations