Global Payroll Specialist
Chennai Mid-level Payroll
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at Zalaris. Chennai.
Pay not stated Payroll Specialist salary
RolePayroll
SeniorityMid-level
LocationChennai
PostedSep 17, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Keep employee records current, including hires, departures, personal changes, tax details and pension controls
- Record attendance and payroll items such as deductions, benefits, bonuses and salary changes
- Prepare and deliver payroll reports, and respond to service cases through C4C or by phone
- Create employment contracts and related documents, while maintaining physical or electronic archives
- Resolve complex issues across functions and help train and guide other team members
What you bring
- You have six to eight years of progressively broader payroll operations experience
- You have substantial payroll exposure across multiple EMEA and EU countries
- You bring hands-on expertise in SAP Payroll and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central products
- You communicate well in English and can use Excel and related reporting tools
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level payroll specialist with multi-country EMEA and EU experience. English fluency is required; additional EU languages are an advantage.
From the employer
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Global Payroll Specialist to join our Global Payroll team and support the delivery of accurate and timely payroll services across multiple countries. The role will involve managing employee and payroll data, processing payroll inputs, handling payroll-related queries and cases, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with local payroll requirements.
Your Responsibilities
- Registration and maintenance of employee data (e.g., new hires, changes, terminations, tax information, pension control)
- Maintenance of organizational structure
- Absence /attendance registration and handling
- Registration of payroll data input (e.g., deductions, benefits, bonuses, new salaries)
- Preparation and delivery of reports
- Handling service requests through C4C system and inquiries by phone
- Producing the contracts and other employment related documentation Maintaining physical and / or electronical archive
- To solve problems and be a case manager for complex multi functional issues.
- Train and guide other team members.
- Performing any additional tasks, linked to the primary scope of the position.
Your Experience and Skills
- 6-8 years of progressive experience in payroll operations, with significant exposure to multiple EMEA and EU countries.
- Hands-on, in-depth experience with SAP Payroll (SAP HCM) and SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central / Employee Central Payroll).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; fluent in English (additional EU languages an advantage).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related reporting tools.