Payroll Associate manager

Payroll Operations Management:

• processing end-to-end payroll for a HC of ~7,000 employees, ensuring timely and accurate payment of salaries, bonuses, and other compensations.
• Ensure payroll transactions are processed efficiently and in compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Ensure all salary components (basic pay, VPP, deductions, overtime, bonuses) are accurately reflected.
• Review monthly payroll reports, attendance, terminations, new hires, and adjustments.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and GHRS teams to validate and reconcile payroll data inputs (attendance, overtime, benefits, etc.).
• Work closely with Finance for payroll journal entries, reconciliation, and cost reporting.
• Responsible for new hires onboarding process providing orientation and opening their bank accounts.
• Managing the payroll help desk, assigning tickets to the payroll team, and meeting the agreed upon SLA.

Compliance & Audit:

• Ensure strict adherence to legal regulations regarding wages, income tax, social insurance, and other statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary payroll reports, documentation, and reconciliation statements.
• Keep updated with changes in payroll-related legislation and recommend necessary adjustments to internal processes. Prepare and submit monthly and annual statutory reports related to payroll (e.g. tax filings, insurance declarations).
• Maintain detailed records to support compliance and audit readiness.

Process Improvement & Systems:

• Manage payroll systems and tools to ensure data accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for payroll process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
• Lead or support the implementation of new payroll software or system upgrades.

Reporting & Analytics:

• Generate payroll-related reports for finance, HR, and senior management.
• Analyze payroll trends, discrepancies, and costs to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide monthly reconciliation of payroll with financial ledgers and HR data.

the main qualification required for this position is as follow:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in payroll processing and management, preferably in a large organization (7,000+ employees)
• Expert proficiency in Excel and SAP; experience with other payroll software systems is a plus
• B2 level English proficiency or higher
• In-depth knowledge of local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements related to payroll
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex payroll data and generate insightful reports