Payroll Specialist
Hybrid Gurugram Full-time Mid-level Payroll
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at Aurora Energy Research. Gurugram · full-time.
Pay not stated Payroll Specialist salary
RolePayroll
SeniorityMid-level
LocationGurugram
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 22, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Run payroll across global entities, check local compliance and oversee payroll governance
- Review payroll data every two weeks and monthly, investigate changes in tax or employee benefits, and report findings
- Set up payroll for new market entries and prepare accounting journals, tax filings and benefit reconciliations
- Resolve pay discrepancies with external providers and keep payroll information accurate through hiring and employment
- Audit payroll records and systems, then adjust processes as legislation changes
What you bring
- A degree in accounting or another business discipline, plus at least five years of relevant experience
- Experience with APAC payroll rules, including India, Singapore or another listed market, and local tax compliance
- Strong Excel skills and fluent English at C1 level, spoken and written
- Careful handling of confidential information and the ability to work independently with initiative
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced payroll specialist who can manage regional compliance, reporting and provider relationships. It is based in Gurugram and described as hybrid.
From the employer
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for efficiently managing our payroll administration across our APAC region, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and delivering exceptional service to our employees. You will collaborate closely with the Reward & Benefits team, People & Culture Operational teams, Finance Operations, and external vendors to maintain accurate employee records, process payroll, and administer benefits payments and compliance of various employee benefits programs. In addition, you will provide accurate payroll analysis, working across multiple global entities to ensure that a competitive pay and benefits scheme is delivered to all employees. You will act as a subject matter expert for payroll, aligning global policies to support a fast-growing business. You will provide a day-to-day point of liaison between outsourced providers and the business, creating beneficial relationships and managing issues in a timely manner.
Required attributes:
- Oversee payroll execution and governance for several global entities
- Lead on the set up of new market entry payroll projects
- Ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and
- Review, audit, and report bi-weekly and monthly payroll data, identifying changes in taxation or employee benefits, analysing accordingly
- Provide guidance on payroll best practices identifying areas of improvement to enhance efficiency across all payroll processes
- Prepare payroll journals for accounting purposes
- Prepare payroll-related reports, including tax filings, benefits compliance reports, and reconciliations
- Provide support to resolve payroll discrepancies and engage third-party providers as appropriate
- Manage day-to-day relationships with global payroll provide
- Ensure that all payroll information is accurately provided to employees both during hiring processes, onboarding and during the employee lifecycle.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity in payroll systems
- Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and regulations and implement necessary adjustments to remain compliant
- Assist with special projects related to payroll, compensation and benefits analysis as required
Required attributes:
- Degree qualified in Accounting or other Business Functions with minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in payroll legislation for APAC [India, Singapore, Australia, Japan] and working knowledge of local taxation and compliance legislation
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel Skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of analysis and project management tools
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision, takes initiative to seek solutions
- Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential information
- Fluency in English at C1 level is essential (written & oral)
- A recognised payroll qualification e.g. CPP
- Knowledge of EY payroll systems
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Dynamics 360
- Additional language skills