The Payroll operations and automation Leader will be a part of the Payroll function in Global Operations team.   The role acts as a subject matter specialist for all ongoing Payroll operations, process improvement and innovation efforts, identifying prospective automation opportunities and delivering the technology solutions. 

Job Summary

As the Payroll operations and automation Leader in the Payroll function in Global Operations team, you will act as a subject matter specialist for all ongoing Payroll operations, process improvement and innovation efforts, identifying prospective automation opportunities and delivering the technology solutions.

Job responsibilities

Be a self-motivated and result-oriented individual with an ability and experience to manage, motivate and lead teams of skilled staff consistently, while taking equitable and fair decisions in leadership.Maintain emphasis within the team on deadlines, quality, knowledge, communication, data privacy, control procedures and continuous improvement on performance standards in a multi-country payroll environmentExhibit organization & time management skills. Should exercise good judgment in prioritizing deliverables for oneself and teamInteract closely with Payroll/Offboarding vendors to ensure timely and accurate service deliveryCo-ordinate with all stakeholders including all HR teams for business needsTake process, knowledge documents, and team performance and developmentInteract closely with vendors & other process partners to identify automation opportunities in current business processes and develop appropriate technology solutionsDrive & encourage process improvement opportunitiesDemonstrate execution skillsComplete performance reviews with TL's and meet their respective teams to discuss performance and work with them on development plans.Coach, provide feedback, mentor, lead by example, and provide direction and guidance to their TL's.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Graduate with overall 6+ years Operations Experience – Payroll / Benefit / Taxation, out of which 4+ years of relevant Automation, Robotics, Business Process Analysis experience with a proven track record of process improvement and automation projects in the field of HR.Knowledge of multinational payroll /accounting/ Extensive knowledge of SAP Payroll or other payroll processing ERPs / Project ManagementExposure to process improvement tools, people & process managementExperience developing and designing current state and future state process maps  Strong in MS Excel with knowledge of more advanced formulas and MacrosKnowledge of RPA and RDA project deliveryExperience in testing Intelligent Automation (IA) and AI-driven payroll solutionsAbility to validate automated workflows, rule engines, and exception handling processesKnowledge of test case development for robotic process automation (RPA) in payroll systemsKnowledge of regression testing methodologies for payroll system upgrades

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Ability to think critically about a process and determine repetitive and rules driven componentsAbility to work with and influence a wide variety of stakeholders Detailed oriented with an aptitude to ask questions and drill into the business rules that drive a process

Can think creatively and looks for innovative solutions to problems