Global payroll specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Payroll role at Zalaris. Chennai.
Pay not stated Payroll Specialist salary
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What you'll do
- Keep employee records current across hires, changes, exits, tax details and pension controls
- Record absences and payroll inputs, including deductions, benefits, bonuses and salary changes
- Prepare reports, respond to service cases and phone inquiries, and create employment documents
- Resolve complex cross-functional cases, maintain archives, and guide other team members
What you bring
- You have three to five years of growing responsibility in payroll operations, including work across EMEA and EU countries
- You bring hands-on SAP Payroll and SAP SuccessFactors experience, including Employee Central or Employee Central Payroll
- You communicate well with stakeholders, work fluently in English, and use Excel and reporting tools
Who this fits
This office-based Chennai role suits a mid-level payroll specialist comfortable with employee data, payroll processing, reporting and complex case resolution. You’ll also train and guide colleagues.
From the employer
Reference No: 3402
Office Type: Office
Elevate Your Career with Zalaris
Zalaris is a rapidly expanding global leader in Tech HR and payroll solutions.
We’re big enough for you to grow and be a part of an international environment but small enough for you to be visible and truly make a difference.
We foster open communication and short decision-making paths that encourage creative and innovative thinking.
Zalaris’ culture is rooted in values inspired by Nordic working ethos: everyone matters, aiming high and team spirit. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone brings their own uniqueness. Zalaris’ employees come from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life, and we are proud of it.
Roles and 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.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 3-5 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.
Ready to become part of our team? Join us at Zalaris and be a part of a vibrant, collaborative community of Tech HR and payroll experts dedicated to grow and innovate. #team Zalaris