Sr. Payroll Specialist (India Coverage)

S&P Global
Gurugram, Haryana
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Analytical","Stakeholder management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Own end-to-end India payroll processing across multiple entities, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant delivery. Partner with People Services, Finance, Tax, Mobility and external vendors to govern payroll, manage statutory compliance, optimize processes, and drive transformation within a Global Pay Services framework.

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S&P Global
S&P Global
2 months ago

Sr. Payroll Specialist (India Coverage)

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end India payroll processing across multiple entities, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant delivery. Partner with People Services, Finance, Tax, Mobility and external vendors to govern payroll, manage statutory compliance, optimize processes, and drive transformation within a Global Pay Services framework.
Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end monthly India payroll processing across legal entities, including regular payroll, bonuses, off-cycle payrolls, leave encashments, arrears, recoveries, and final settlements.
  • •Perform detailed payroll reviews, variance analysis, exception handling, and sign-off readiness checks prior to approvals.
  • •Ensure payroll activities are completed within defined cut-off timelines, approval controls, and governance frameworks.
  • •Independently resolve complex payroll exceptions and root-cause issues with significant employee, financial, or compliance impact.
  • •Own compliance execution for all Indian payroll statutory requirements, including Income Tax, EPFO, ESIC, Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund; manage annual declarations and responses to notices.
  • •Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll GL postings, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close support; prepare monthly payroll reports and support audits.
  • •Act as a payroll escalation point for India matters with People Services, HRBP, Finance, Tax and Mobility; collaborate with external vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure SLA adherence.
  • •Ensure accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of payroll data in Workday and vendor systems; identify defects and drive automation opportunities.
  • •Provide clear communication to address employee payroll queries and issues through ticketing platforms.
  • •Contribute to process optimization and transformation initiatives including labour code readiness and AI-enabled validations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceLearning

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of hands-on India payroll experience with deep operational and statutory expertise.
  • •Strong knowledge of Indian payroll laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliance requirements.
  • •Knowledge of changes proposed in new Labour Code and handling of F&F within 2 working days (as per new Labour Code).
  • •Experience handling payroll for large employee populations in a complex or GCC/shared services environment.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Excel, payroll reconciliations, and reporting.
Experience:7+ yearsPayrollIndiaFinanceHR
Skills:Attention to detailAnalyticalStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:WorkdayPower BIExcelPython

Company Brief

S&P Global
Provides financial information, analytics, benchmarks, and credit ratings to markets and institutions worldwide, offering data, research, indices, and risk assessment tools across the financial services and commodities sectors.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1917
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