Payroll Specialist (24004)

As a key contributor to Pega’s Payroll Team, you will work alongside highly talented professionals assisting in all aspects of payroll operations for India. The Payroll Team may be globally spread out in the UK, Poland, India, Brazil and U.S., but remains a tightly knit team of top-notch technical specialists looking to add another strong member.

As a key member of the Finance team, you will be part of a fast-paced, payroll team processing monthly payrolls for India and be a crucial member of a multifaceted team with HR, Legal and Finance among others. You will work as part of the APAC payroll team and have exposure and growth opportunities in our operations across Asia and the Pacific Region.

At Pega, we actively explore and embrace emerging AI capabilities with curiosity, responsibility, and a drive for meaningful innovation. You will work in an environment where AI enabled tools are used to enhance learning, improve engineering efficiency, and support better decision making across the cloud platform.

We expect all to apply critical thinking to all AI generated outputs—validating accuracy, quality, and relevance before applying them in production environments. We view AI maturity as a spectrum, progressing from foundational adoption toward more strategic, advocacy driven integration, and you will play an active role in that journey.

Work with members of the India payroll team to process a monthly payroll of 2,000 + employees in India

Support India payroll with Compliance and Labor law requirement

Process Payroll and accounting accrual entries for processed payrolls

Gain invaluable experience working in a fast-paced, high growth, extremely diverse environment

Knowledge of International worker regulations is added advantage

You demonstrate a strong Growth Mindset—embracing curiosity, continuous learning, and adaptability in a fast-changing technology environment. You are comfortable speaking about AI with confidence and conviction, and you view AI as an enabler to improve outcomes rather than a substitute for sound engineering principles.

You challenge assumptions, learn quickly from change, and apply critical thinking to validate outputs and make informed decisions. You bring a thoughtful, quality driven approach to your work and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Has 5 to 8 years proven track record of handling an enterprise level payroll in India

Experience with India Payroll operations is required

Based out of Hyderabad location

Solid understanding of India payroll processes and common Indian tax and compliance issues

Understanding of accounting practices relating to payroll GL and accruals

Functional expertise in Excel

Works well in both team and individual environments

Good communication skills both oral and written

Established analytical and time management skills

Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products

Continuous learning and development opportunities

An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment

Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, and employee equity in the company

A flexible work environment of both office and remote work (4 days office and 1 day Home)

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All hiring decisions are made based on human review and judgment. You may have the right to request human review, provide additional information, or raise questions about how such tools are used.

Culture – At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.

This same mindset shapes how we work, encouraging curiosity, continuous learning, and smarter ways of working with AI. At Pegasystems, we believe the best ideas come from curious people who embrace change, learn continuously, and use AI to work smarter and move faster. Guided by our values, we bring a growth mindset to every challenge and create lasting impact together.

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